Nienhuser
Nienhuser is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Colorado, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Nienhuser
The primary purpose of Nienhuser 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 Wulber F. Nienhuser (private). It impounds the Lake Creek-tr near Limon.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century old.
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 09/30/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Limon |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.32667, -103.67890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WULBER F. NIENHUSER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01848 |
| Federal ID | CO01848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |