Carriage Hills #1 (upper)
Carriage Hills #1 (upper) is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carriage Hills #1 (upper)
The primary purpose of Carriage Hills #1 (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Estes Park (david Hook, Engineering Manage (local government). It impounds the Fish Creek-tr near Estes Park.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 08/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Estes Park |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.34776, -105.50535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 820 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF ESTES PARK (DAVID HOOK, ENGINEERING MANAGE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02360 |
| Federal ID | CO02360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |