Lininger Lake is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Lininger Lake
The primary purpose of Lininger Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenosha Trout Club (van Rapp) (private). It impounds the Hoosier Creek-tr near Grant.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Grant |
| River/Stream | Hoosier Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.44501, -105.79890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenosha Trout Club (van Rapp) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00369 |
| Federal ID | CO00369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |