Diemer Reservoir

Diemer Reservoir is an earth dam located in Pitkin County, Colorado, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Diemer Reservoir

The primary purpose of Diemer Reservoir is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Tributary N Fork Frying Pan near Biglow.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyPitkin
Nearest CityBiglow
River/StreamTributary N Fork Frying Pan
Coordinates39.33550, -106.60788

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO82420
Federal IDCO82420
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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