Karval is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Colorado, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Karval
The primary purpose of Karval is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Adobe Creek near Las Animas.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2021.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Adobe Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.71668, -103.50557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 505 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00529 |
| Federal ID | CO00529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |