Kehmeier is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 564 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kehmeier
The primary purpose of Kehmeier is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Keh-land Company (kehmeier, Norman) (private). It impounds the Surface Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 564 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 08/31/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Surface Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05825, -107.83316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 564 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 316 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Keh-land Company (kehmeier, Norman) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00579 |
| Federal ID | CO00579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |