Nienhuser
Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | LIMON |
| River/Stream | LAKE CREEK-TR |
| Coordinates | 39.32667, -103.67890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WULBER F. NIENHUSER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |