Kuester
Kuester is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Colorado, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kuester
The primary purpose of Kuester is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kuester Farm, Inc. (elvin Kuester) (private). It impounds the Little Horse Creek near Las Animas.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 10/04/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.63667, -103.75724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | KUESTER FARM, INC. (ELVIN KUESTER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01876 |
| Federal ID | CO01876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |