Dyekman
Dyekman is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dyekman
The primary purpose of Dyekman is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tom Dyekman (tom Dykeman) (private). It impounds the Big Thompson River-os near Loveland.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1902, 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 07/31/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Loveland |
| River/Stream | Big Thompson River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.46500, -105.05723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TOM DYEKMAN (TOM DYKEMAN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02257 |
| Federal ID | CO02257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |