Herman Fritzler Ec #1 is an earth dam located in Kit Carson County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Herman Fritzler Ec #1
The primary purpose of Herman Fritzler Ec #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Herman Fritzler Etal (herman Fritzler) (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek-tr near St. Francis, Kansas.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 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 07/02/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Kit Carson |
| Nearest City | St. Francis, Kansas |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.32500, -103.12223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Herman Fritzler Etal (herman Fritzler) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01830 |
| Federal ID | CO01830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |