Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-5

Colorado — El Paso County — BIG SANDY CREEK-TR

Location

StateColorado
CountyEl Paso
RiverBIG SANDY CREEK-TR
Coordinates39.10362, -104.30223

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,477 ft
NID Storage833 acre-ft
Max Storage833 acre-ft
Surface Area67 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 20, 2020
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1960
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerDOUBLE EL SCD, BOARD (DEVIN SCHINZEL, BOARD PRESID
Other NameHelatki

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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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