Breidenbach
Breidenbach is an earth dam located in Logan County, Colorado, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Breidenbach
The primary purpose of Breidenbach is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Stephen Breidenbach Sr., (private). It impounds the South Platte River-tr near Iliff.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Iliff |
| River/Stream | South Platte River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.79500, -103.09890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 516 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | STEPHEN BREIDENBACH SR., |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01833 |
| Federal ID | CO01833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |