Fuesz
Fuesz is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Colorado, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Fuesz
The primary purpose of Fuesz is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marian Fuesz (private). It impounds the So Fork Frenchman Creek-tr near Holyoke.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Holyoke |
| River/Stream | So Fork Frenchman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.59334, -102.59890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MARIAN FUESZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00391 |
| Federal ID | CO00391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |