Langholen
Langholen is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Langholen
The primary purpose of Langholen is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Daniel E. Hilty (joint Owner) (private). It impounds the Battle Creek near Parshall.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 622 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Parshall |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.94967, -106.18294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 622 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DANIEL E. HILTY (JOINT OWNER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02124 |
| Federal ID | CO02124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |