Queen
Queen is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Colorado, built in 1896. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Queen
The primary purpose of Queen is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Amity Mutual Irr. Co. (terry Howland) (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-os near Lamar.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,643 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29,230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1896, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/2020.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-os |
| Coordinates | 38.27167, -102.63556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29,230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29,230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17,741 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,643 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 44,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | AMITY MUTUAL IRR. CO. (TERRY HOWLAND) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02026 |
| Federal ID | CO02026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |