Boehmer is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1893. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 760 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Boehmer
The primary purpose of Boehmer is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Colorado Springs Utilities (local government). It impounds the Boehmer Creek near Pueblo.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 841 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1893, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Pueblo |
| River/Stream | Boehmer Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.80834, -105.04057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 841 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 841 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 541 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 773 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Colorado Springs Utilities |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02048 |
| Federal ID | CO02048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |