Leemans Lake is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 984 ft long. 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 Leemans Lake
The primary purpose of Leemans Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harry B. Leeman (doug Windsheimer) (private). It impounds the Beebe Draw-tr near Hudson.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 984 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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 10/01/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Hudson |
| River/Stream | Beebe Draw-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.04668, -104.64723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 984 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Harry B. Leeman (doug Windsheimer) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02251 |
| Federal ID | CO02251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |