Ramona is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 375 ft long. 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 Ramona
The primary purpose of Ramona is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barker, Paul (private). It impounds the Columbine Cr near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1889, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Columbine Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.80000, -105.58723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barker, Paul |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02013 |
| Federal ID | CO02013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |