Dowdy Lake
Dowdy Lake is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dowdy Lake
The primary purpose of Dowdy Lake 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 N Lone Pine Cr-tr near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,339 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | N Lone Pine Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.80015, -105.55775 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00132 |
| Federal ID | CO00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |