Reservoir #1

Reservoir #1 is an earth dam located in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reservoir #1

The primary purpose of Reservoir #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Donald M. Hendrix & Chas. Holland (don Hendrix & C (private). It impounds the Pond Creek-os near Las Animas.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,638 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/1990. That was over 35 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyCrowley
Nearest CityLas Animas
River/StreamPond Creek-os
Coordinates38.48500, -103.72557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,638 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Max Discharge547 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDONALD M. HENDRIX & CHAS. HOLLAND (DON HENDRIX & C
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/29/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01748
Federal IDCO01748
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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