Sand Creek Detention Basin No. 6

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyEl Paso
Nearest CityCOLORADO SPRINGS
River/StreamSAND CREEK
Coordinates38.94163, -104.69504

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height82 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,160 ft
Year Completed2014 (12 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,990 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS-ENG. DIVISION
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO03005
Federal IDCO03005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Wolf Ranch Irrigation Reservoir 2.5 mi Low Sand Creek Detention Basin No. 2 3.6 mi Low Banning Lewis #1 4.3 mi Low Chapel Hills #2 4.6 mi High Chapel Hills #1 4.9 mi Low Kettle Creek Diversion Dam 5.6 mi High Drake Lake 6.2 mi Low Kettle Lake #3 6.4 mi Low Kettle Lake #2 6.4 mi Low Interquest South Pond A 6.7 mi Low