Abbey Detention Basin

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyFremont
Nearest CityCANON CITY
River/StreamTRIBUTARY TO FOURMILE CR
Coordinates38.45429, -105.20424

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length2,560 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Max Discharge1,387 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCITY OF CANON CITY (KIM SWEARINGEN)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/08/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO02961
Federal IDCO02961
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Lower Turner 2.5 mi Low Upper Turner 2.6 mi Low Canon City Presedimentation Pond 2.7 mi Low Mud Gulch Det. Mg-1 2.8 mi Significant Upper Lone Tree 2.9 mi Low Canon Wtrsd C-3 3.0 mi High Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 3.1 mi High Ott Reservoir 3.2 mi Low Cotter Tailings 3.9 mi Low Florence North Res. No. 1 5.8 mi Significant