Cottonwood #1
Cottonwood #1 is an earth dam located in Prowers County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cottonwood #1
The primary purpose of Cottonwood #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 Frank L. "rowdy" Martin (rowdy Martin) (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek near Granada.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/21/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Prowers |
| Nearest City | Granada |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14333, -102.40890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 246 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FRANK L. "ROWDY" MARTIN (ROWDY MARTIN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02262 |
| Federal ID | CO02262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |