Sand Creek Detention Basin No. 6
Sand Creek Detention Basin No. 6 is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 2014. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sand Creek Detention Basin No. 6
The primary purpose of Sand Creek Detention Basin No. 6 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 Sand Creek near Colorado Springs.
The dam stands 82 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2022.
At 82 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.94163, -104.69504 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 82 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS-ENG. DIVISION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03005 |
| Federal ID | CO03005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |