13Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, Colorado
Lincoln County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 73 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Karval at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limon Watershed L-1 | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Limon Watershed L-3 | Significant | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Limon Watershed L-2 | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Karval | Low | Not assessed | 60 | Recreation | 1959 |
| L.g. Kinney | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Fred Pauls Detention #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Brett Gray | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Irrigation | 1939 |
| Lake Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Clingingsmith #2 | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Amy R. Foote | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1906 |
| Schafer Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Kuester | Low | Fair | 15 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Nienhuser | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1924 |