Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-d-30 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-d-30
The primary purpose of Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-d-30 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kiowa Conservation District (carnahan, Charlie) (local government). It impounds the Kiowa Creek-tr near Elbert.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 11/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Elbert |
| River/Stream | Kiowa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.21444, -104.52695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kiowa Conservation District (carnahan, Charlie) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02314 |
| Federal ID | CO02314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |