Cottonwood #2 is an earth dam located in Prowers County, Colorado, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 870 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 Cottonwood #2
The primary purpose of Cottonwood #2 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 Bill Wilson (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Ck near Granada.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 Ck |
| Coordinates | 38.12167, -102.40723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 412 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bill Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02263 |
| Federal ID | CO02263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |