News
Saddle Dam Construction Makes Quick Progress, Grows Nine Inches per Day
Last month, construction began on the saddle dam, a 40-foot-tall clay core dam that sits at the south end of Chimney Hollow Reservoir.
Front Range Fires Generate Regional Response
A fire burning west of Loveland and one burning south of Carter Lake have prompted a regional response from federal, state and local agencies, including Northern Water.
Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project Celebrates Three Years of Construction
Three years ago, construction kicked off at the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project, and today, the project is about six weeks ahead of its original targeted completion date.
Valve House Takes Shape as Exterior Steel is Placed
As the valve house begins to take shape, crews are wrapping up all valve installations inside.
Summer 2024 Virtual Tour
Site experts give us an inside look at key components of project construction, including the labs, spillway, main dam, saddle dam and future Larimer County Chimney Hollow Open Space.
Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project, NISP Receive State Conservation Board Financing
New legislation to provide state financing help for two Northern Colorado water projects has been signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis.
Future Larimer County Chimney Hollow Open Space
Chimney Hollow Open Space is 1,847 total acres and is located just west of Chimney Hollow Reservoir, which is 760 surface acres (by comparison, nearby Carter Lake is 1,100 surface acres).
Crews Fill in Hole on Left Abutment of the Main Dam
A natural rise in the rocks more than 200 feet from the valley floor separated a small trough from the main valley, meaning crews would have to fill it with its own asphalt core and fill material.
Board of Directors Spotlight: Bill Emslie and Dick Wolfe
The Municipal Subdistrict Board President Bill Emslie and Vice President Dick Wolfe have a unique involvement in the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project given their roles and experience.