Crystal Lake is an earth dam located in Otero County, Colorado. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 2,000 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 Crystal Lake
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Rocky Ford Assist. City Manager (kaiser, I (local government). It impounds the Arkansas near Rocky Ford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Otero |
| Nearest City | Rocky Ford |
| River/Stream | Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 38.06077, -103.72326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Rocky Ford Assist. City Manager (kaiser, I |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02978 |
| Federal ID | CO02978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |