Ramah Det. And Rec.

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyEl Paso
Nearest CityRAMAH
River/StreamBIG SANDY CREEK
Coordinates39.09695, -104.20640

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height60 ft
Dam Height48 ft
Dam Length6,000 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage7,641 acre-ft
Max Storage7,641 acre-ft
Normal Storage5,388 acre-ft
Surface Area403 acres
Drainage Area69 sq mi
Max Discharge35,000 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDOUBLE EL SCD, BOARD (DEVIN SCHINZEL, BOARD PRESID
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/20/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO01347
Federal IDCO01347
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-12 1.9 mi Low Big Sandy Creek Antelope 2.1 mi Low Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-6 3.6 mi Low Glen Lawson #1 4.4 mi Low Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-5 5.2 mi Low Sproch, Joseph No 1 5.3 mi Low Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-16 5.9 mi Low Edward Madigan Ec #1 6.3 mi Low Trojanovich 6.4 mi Low Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-18 6.9 mi Low