Fox Acres is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 516 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fox Acres
The primary purpose of Fox Acres is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fox Acres Country Club (carter, Ted) (private). It impounds the Columbine Cr-tr near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 516 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/23/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Columbine Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.80334, -105.57390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 516 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 571 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fox Acres Country Club (carter, Ted) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00136 |
| Federal ID | CO00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |