L.g. Kinney is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 L.g. Kinney
The primary purpose of L.g. Kinney 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 Rush Creek-tr near Holly.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. 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 10/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Holly |
| River/Stream | Rush Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.97334, -103.46223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,925 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00748 |
| Federal ID | CO00748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |