Carson, H. R. #1 is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 729 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 Carson, H. R. #1
The primary purpose of Carson, H. R. #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 Mc Combs, "red" (harry Willis) (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Walsenburg.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 729 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1901, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/13/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Walsenburg |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.49334, -105.06223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 729 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 334 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mc Combs, "red" (harry Willis) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01995 |
| Federal ID | CO01995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |