Baehr
Baehr is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Baehr
The primary purpose of Baehr is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Winegard Realty Co. (private). It impounds the North Fork So Platte-os near Pine.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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. 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 04/05/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Pine |
| River/Stream | North Fork So Platte-os |
| Coordinates | 39.40834, -105.35057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 272 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WINEGARD REALTY CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00326 |
| Federal ID | CO00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |