Jackson Pond is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 225 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 Jackson Pond
The primary purpose of Jackson Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kiowa Creek Economic Development Foundation (richa (local government). It impounds the Kiowa Creek near Lamar.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles.
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 07/30/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Kiowa Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.46691, -102.77750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kiowa Creek Economic Development Foundation (richa |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03050 |
| Federal ID | CO03050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |