Himmelland
Himmelland is an earth dam located in Pitkin County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Himmelland
The primary purpose of Himmelland is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lost Lakes Ranch Llc (ernemann, Andrew) (private). It impounds the N Fork Fryingpan River near Basalt.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pitkin |
| Nearest City | Basalt |
| River/Stream | N Fork Fryingpan River |
| Coordinates | 39.34195, -106.63168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,223 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOST LAKES RANCH LLC (ERNEMANN, ANDREW) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00679 |
| Federal ID | CO00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |