Big Horn

Colorado — El Paso County — E FK W BEAVER CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyEl Paso
RiverE FK W BEAVER CREEK
Coordinates38.82501, -105.06390

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length400 ft
NID Storage313 acre-ft
Max Storage313 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 19, 2018
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1896
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerCOLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
Other NameSouth Slope #7

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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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