Pawnee Intermediate & High Quality Water is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 2,450 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Pawnee Intermediate & High Quality Water
The primary purpose of Pawnee Intermediate & High Quality Water 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 Xcel Energy (public utility). It impounds the Beaver Creek-os near Brush.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. 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 | Beaver Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.22195, -103.67001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Xcel Energy |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02324 |
| Federal ID | CO02324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |