Lone Pine
Lone Pine is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lone Pine
The primary purpose of Lone Pine is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crystal Lakes Water & Sewer Association (goodell, (private). It impounds the Lone Pine Creek near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 08/26/2021.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Lone Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.84036, -105.61232 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,716 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CRYSTAL LAKES WATER & SEWER ASSOCIATION (GOODELL, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00606 |
| Federal ID | CO00606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |