Leo Lake is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Leo Lake
The primary purpose of Leo Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by U.s. Air Force Academy (federal). It impounds the South Beaver Creek-tr near Colorado Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs |
| River/Stream | South Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.00923, -104.99345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,588 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | U.s. Air Force Academy |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03016 |
| Federal ID | CO03016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |