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Mechanic Crew at Chimney Hollow Reservoir

Mechanic Crew Keeps Equipment in Tip-Top Shape 

The wear and tear on heavy equipment at Chimney Hollow Reservoir requires a strong group of mechanics to keep things moving.

Photo of the left abutment of the main dam

Asphalt Paving Operations to Shift to Left Abutment Work in May

The main dam asphalt core continues to rise as crews have placed near 200 feet of the eventual 350-foot-tall dam.

County Road 18 cleanup

County Road 18E Trash Cleanup

Northern Water, Barnard Construction, Black & Veatch and Stantec employees lent a hand in the volunteer trash pickup along Larimer County Road 18E on Saturday, May 4.

Central Weld County Water District Main Office

Participant Profile: Central Weld County Water District

Central Weld County Water District (CWCWD), headquartered in Greeley, Colo., is one of two water districts participating in the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project.

Austin Dunlap

Employee Spotlight: Austin Dunlap

Barnard Construction Quality Control Manager Austin Dunlap manages the construction team to ensure and document overall design compliance during construction.

Chimney Hollow Spring Water Symposium Video 2024

Earlier this month during Northern Water’s Spring Water Symposium, Northeastern Colorado water users viewed this video update.

Trucks and machinery working on the foundation of the dam

Double Shifts Resume Six Days a Week

Crews have resumed summer working hours, which includes two 12-hour shifts, six days a week. You will notice more traffic in the area.

Chimney Hollow Main Dam Looking East

Main Dam Hits Halfway Mark

Another huge milestone was met on site this week when the main dam hit elevation 5699.5 feet , which is the halfway mark to the eventual 350-foot-tall main dam. The

Photo of a roadheader seen through a cut in the tunnel wall connecting the downstream and upstream sections.

Crews Hole-Through on Inlet/Outlet Tunnel

On March 15, crews holed through to connect the downstream and upstream portions of the inlet/outlet tunnel.