Yarmony
Yarmony is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Yarmony
The primary purpose of Yarmony is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tanyia Landauer (private). It impounds the Yarmony Creek near Burns.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1903, the structure is over a century 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 08/28/2017.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Burns |
| River/Stream | Yarmony Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.93000, -106.66723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 801 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TANYIA LANDAUER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00944 |
| Federal ID | CO00944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |