Luark is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 56 ft56 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 94% 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 Luark
The primary purpose of Luark is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pat E. Luark (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib to Colo R-tr near Burns.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Burns |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib to Colo R-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.90501, -106.87223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 355 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pat E. Luark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00931 |
| Federal ID | CO00931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |