Dixon is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 450 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 Dixon
The primary purpose of Dixon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eagle Lake HOA (peterson, Tom) (private). It impounds the Cache La Poudre-tr near Fort Collins.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 06/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Fort Collins |
| River/Stream | Cache La Poudre-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.65093, -105.07746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Eagle Lake HOA (peterson, Tom) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02256 |
| Federal ID | CO02256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |