Fox Acres #2 is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 82% 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 #2
The primary purpose of Fox Acres #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox Acres Country Club (carter, Ted) (private). It impounds the Columbine Creek-tr near Bellvue.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Bellvue |
| River/Stream | Columbine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.80667, -105.57223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 551 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| 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 | CO02200 |
| Federal ID | CO02200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |