Lindenmeirs
Lindenmeirs is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lindenmeirs
The primary purpose of Lindenmeirs is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Water Supply & Storage Co. (frick, Donald) (private). It impounds the Cache La Poudre-tr near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 108 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1902, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Cache La Poudre-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.60625, -105.04688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 873 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 108 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WATER SUPPLY & STORAGE CO. (FRICK, DONALD) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01173 |
| Federal ID | CO01173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |