Cottonwood #1

Colorado — Prowers County — COTTONWOOD CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyProwers
RiverCOTTONWOOD CREEK
Coordinates38.14333, -102.40890

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length450 ft
NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionNovember 21, 1991
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1939
Primary PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerFRANK L. "ROWDY" MARTIN (ROWDY MARTIN)

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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