Fox Acres #3 is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 90% 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 #3
The primary purpose of Fox Acres #3 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 45 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Columbine Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.81011, -105.55739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 321 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
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 | CO00584 |
| Federal ID | CO00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |