Rehmer
Rehmer is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Rehmer
The primary purpose of Rehmer is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dos Rios, Inc. (joyce Allely) (private). It impounds the Big Thompson River-tr near La Salle.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 313 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Big Thompson River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.36028, -104.77474 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 313 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 788 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DOS RIOS, INC. (JOYCE ALLELY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02339 |
| Federal ID | CO02339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |