Fielden
Fielden is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fielden
The primary purpose of Fielden 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 C. & L. Stone, Builders, Inc. (carel H. Stone) (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-os near La Veta.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 423 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1901, 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 07/17/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | La Veta |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 37.48501, -105.07723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 423 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,262 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | C. & L. STONE, BUILDERS, INC. (CAREL H. STONE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01978 |
| Federal ID | CO01978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |