Northfield Wtp Backwash Reservoir is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 190 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Northfield Wtp Backwash Reservoir
Northfield Wtp Backwash Reservoir is a dam in El Paso, Colorado. The dam is owned by Colorado Springs Utilities (local government). It impounds the West Monument-tr near Colorado Springs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 04/30/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs |
| River/Stream | West Monument-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.97695, -104.94195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Colorado Springs Utilities |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02908 |
| Federal ID | CO02908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |