Kettle Lake #3 is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 475 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 Kettle Lake #3
The primary purpose of Kettle Lake #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usaf Academy (federal). It impounds the Kettle Creek-os near Colorado Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs |
| River/Stream | Kettle Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.96403, -104.81116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usaf Academy |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02446 |
| Federal ID | CO02446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |