Horsetooth Dam

Colorado — Larimer County — CACHE LA POUDRE TR

Location

StateColorado
CountyLarimer
RiverCACHE LA POUDRE TR
Coordinates40.59910, -105.17230

Physical Characteristics

NID Height158 ft
Dam Height155 ft
Dam Length1,840 ft
NID Storage170,370 acre-ft
Max Storage170,370 acre-ft
Surface Area2,040 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Available
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionSeptember 15, 2020
Inspection Frequency4

Dam Information

Year Completed1949
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Other NameHorsetooth Reservoir

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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