Lunney
Lunney is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lunney
The primary purpose of Lunney is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Greg Mckennis (private). It impounds the Nine Mile Draw near Meeker.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1904, 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 06/10/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Nine Mile Draw |
| Coordinates | 40.12667, -107.76334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 164 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GREG MCKENNIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01933 |
| Federal ID | CO01933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |