Snake Lake
Snake Lake is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snake Lake
The primary purpose of Snake Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barker, Paul (private). It impounds the S Lone Pine Cr near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 174 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1906, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | S Lone Pine Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.79667, -105.57223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 174 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BARKER, PAUL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00848 |
| Federal ID | CO00848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |