Deer Lake
Deer Lake is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deer Lake
The primary purpose of Deer Lake 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 Canyon near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, 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 09/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Columbine Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.80334, -105.56723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,490 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BARKER, PAUL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02034 |
| Federal ID | CO02034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |