Pheney is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 877 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Pheney
The primary purpose of Pheney is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Reeder Creek Ranch (bruchez, Paul) (private). It impounds the Reeder Creek near Kremmling.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 877 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 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 07/05/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Reeder Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01667, -106.26557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 877 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Reeder Creek Ranch (bruchez, Paul) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00715 |
| Federal ID | CO00715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |