Cattail Pond
Cattail Pond is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cattail Pond
The primary purpose of Cattail Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eightos, Llc (nate Heckel) (private). It impounds the Big Thompson River-tr near Loveland.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. 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 02/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Loveland |
| River/Stream | Big Thompson River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.37667, -105.11442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EIGHTOS, LLC (NATE HECKEL) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00738 |
| Federal ID | CO00738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |