Sand Creek Detention Basin No. 2

El Paso County, Colorado (near COLORADO SPRINGS)

River/Stream: SAND CREEK

Low Hazard

Failure would cause minimal damage

Key Facts

Dam Type
Earth
Height
21 ft
Dam Length
920 ft
Reservoir Storage
144 acre-ft
Year Completed
2009
Primary Purpose
Flood Risk Reduction
Owner Type
Local Government
Max Discharge
25,500 cfs

Condition Assessment

UnsatisfactoryLast inspected: 2021-06-08

Hazard Classification: Low — This describes the potential consequences of dam failure, not the likelihood of failure.

Condition Assessment: Unsatisfactory — This describes the current physical condition of the dam based on the most recent inspection.

Location

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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Information may not reflect the most current status of this dam. Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure or the current condition.