Fairway
Fairway is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fairway
The primary purpose of Fairway is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Fort Collins (groves, Doug) (local government). It impounds the Mail Creek near Windsor.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Windsor |
| River/Stream | Mail Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51961, -105.07012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,349 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF FORT COLLINS (GROVES, DOUG) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02352 |
| Federal ID | CO02352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |