Laune is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Laune
The primary purpose of Laune is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Humbert Ranches Inc. (humbert, Jessie) (private). It impounds the Roaring Fork near Cowdrey.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 258 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,496 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 09/30/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Cowdrey |
| River/Stream | Roaring Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.71222, -106.46779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,496 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,496 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,722 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 258 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Humbert Ranches Inc. (humbert, Jessie) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00996 |
| Federal ID | CO00996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |