Interquest South Pond A
Interquest South Pond A is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Interquest South Pond A
The primary purpose of Interquest South Pond A 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 City Of Colorado Springs-eng. Division (local government). It impounds the Kettle Creek-tr near Usafa.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 12/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Usafa |
| River/Stream | Kettle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.98173, -104.80786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS-ENG. DIVISION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02942 |
| Federal ID | CO02942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |