South Catamount Dam - Pikes Peak National Forest - Colorado
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
N 38° 55.602 W 105° 02.850
13S E 495882 N 4308643
The South Catamount Dam forms a resevoir in the Pikes Peak National Forest. A toll is necessary to drive to this dam.
Waymark Code: WM6GNE
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 15

The findlakes.com website at (visit link) tells us:
"South Catamount, central Colorado
South Catamount Dam is on South Catamount Creek in Teller County, Colorado and is used for drinking water and hydroelectric power purposes. It has been been there since 1935. It has a normal surface area of 98 acres. It is owned by the City Of Colorado Springs.



South Catamount is of earthen construction. The core is assumed to be upstream facing, metal. Its height is 100 feet with a length of 1156 feet. Maximum discharge is 6582 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 3975 acre feet. Normal storage is 2604 acre feet. It drains an area of 5.94 square miles. "
Waterway where the dam is located: South Catamount Creek

Main use of the Water Dam: Water Supply (Drinkable)

Material used in the structure: embankment

Height of Dam: 100

Date built: 01/01/1935

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: yes

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