Funks dam
Funks
Funks is a federal-owned irrigation dam located on Funks Creek in Colusa, California. Built in 1975 by the Bureau of Reclamation, this earth dam stands at 80 feet high with a hydraulic height of 36 feet, serving primarily for irrigation purposes. With a storage capacity of 2,312 acre-feet and a surface area of 215 acres, Funks plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region.
The dam is regulated by the Bureau of Reclamation and has a low hazard potential, with a very high risk assessment rating. Despite its age, the condition assessment of Funks is currently listed as "Not Available," and the last inspection was conducted in 2002 with an inspection frequency of 3 years. While the dam meets guidelines for emergency action plans, details on risk management measures and inundation maps are not readily available.
Funks dam underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management in California, providing essential irrigation water for agricultural activities in the region. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, monitoring and maintaining the infrastructure of dams like Funks are essential to ensure the safety and security of water resources for future generations.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Funks -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento R A Colusa Ca | 6,500 cfs | → |
| Nf Cache C A Hough Spring Nr Clearlake Oaks Ca | 31 cfs | → |
| Nf Cache C Nr Clearlake Oaks Ca | 114 cfs | → |
| Bear C Ab Holsten Chimney Cyn Nr Rumsey Ca | 20 cfs | → |
| Cache C A Rumsey Ca | 715 cfs | → |
| Cache C Nr Lower Lake Ca | 698 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Funks.
⚓ Boat launches
More boat launches →⛺ Campgrounds
- East Park Reservoir - Usbr
- Little Stony
- Little Stony Campground
- Colusa - Sacramento River State Rec Area
- Colusa County Fairgrounds
- Old Mill Campground
🎣 Fishing spots
- East Park Reservoir
- Butte Creek
- Black Butte Lake
- Clear Lake (Lake Cty)
- Thermalito Afterbay
- Lake Pillsbury
🛶 Paddle runs
- Headwaters In Sec 28, T18n, R8w To One-Third Mile Beyond Snow Mt. Wilderness Boundary At Private Property Boundary Near Paradise Creek
- North Fork Cache Creek
- Cache Creek
🛡 More reservoirs
More reservoirs →Track Funks in the Snoflo app
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About Funks
Where does the data for Funks come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Funks.