Freeland #4
Freeland #4 is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Freeland #4
The primary purpose of Freeland #4 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Orville Bonham (private). It impounds the Williams Creek-tr near Gardner.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.84834, -105.15723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ORVILLE BONHAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01996 |
| Federal ID | CO01996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |