Timpas 1_(browning & Reese #1)
Timpas 1_(browning & Reese #1) is an earth dam located in Otero County, Colorado, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Timpas 1_(browning & Reese #1)
The primary purpose of Timpas 1_(browning & Reese #1) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Dry Gulch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1916, 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 09/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Otero |
| River/Stream | Dry Gulch |
| Coordinates | 37.79750, -103.74880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01909 |
| Federal ID | CO01909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |