Folly Pond
Folly Pond is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Folly Pond
The primary purpose of Folly Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Adams (cody Mchaffie) (private). It impounds the Oak Creek-tr near Steamboat Springs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Steamboat Springs |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.34718, -106.90263 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN ADAMS (CODY MCHAFFIE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02611 |
| Federal ID | CO02611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |