Reservoir #1 is an earth dam located in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,638 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Crowley |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Pond Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.48500, -103.72557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,638 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Max Discharge | 547 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Donald M. Hendrix & Chas. Holland (don Hendrix & C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01748 |
| Federal ID | CO01748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |