Amber is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,100 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 Amber
The primary purpose of Amber is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lake Durango Water Authority (public utility). It impounds the Coal Gulch-tr near Durango.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 08/24/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata |
| Nearest City | Durango |
| River/Stream | Coal Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.25572, -107.98128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lake Durango Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02878 |
| Federal ID | CO02878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |