Pawnee Evaporation Ponds A, B, C is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Colorado, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 9,526 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 Pawnee Evaporation Ponds A, B, C
Pawnee Evaporation Ponds A, B, C is a dam in Morgan, Colorado. The dam is owned by Xcel Energy (public utility). It impounds the South Platte-os near Brush.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 9,526 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 415 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years 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 10/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Brush |
| River/Stream | South Platte-os |
| Coordinates | 40.22168, -103.66723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,526 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Xcel Energy |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02211 |
| Federal ID | CO02211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |