Browning And Reese #2
Browning And Reese #2 is an earth dam located in Otero County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Browning And Reese #2
The primary purpose of Browning And Reese #2 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 Dam Program Manager Rocky Mountain Region (federal). It impounds the Timpas Creek-tr near Swink.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 02/20/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Otero |
| Nearest City | Swink |
| River/Stream | Timpas Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.71501, -103.85557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,312 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DAM PROGRAM MANAGER ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01910 |
| Federal ID | CO01910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |