Charles Lemon R R dam
Charles Lemon R R
Located in La Plata County, Colorado, the Charles Lemon R R dam stands as a testament to water resource management and climate resilience. Completed in 1971, this privately owned Earth dam serves the primary purpose of creating a Fish and Wildlife Pond while also supporting irrigation activities. With a height of 39 feet and a length of 370 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 250 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 4 acres.
Managed by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, the Charles Lemon R R dam is regulated and inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is identified as having a high risk due to its location and the surrounding environment. Emergency preparedness measures are in place, although details on the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and risk management strategies are not specified in the available data.
Situated on the Lone Pine Gulch river, the Charles Lemon R R dam plays a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems and agricultural activities in the region. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the importance of well-maintained dams like Charles Lemon R R cannot be overstated in ensuring water security and environmental sustainability 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 Charles Lemon R R -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Near Oxford | -888 cfs | → |
| Florida R Bl Flor Farmers Ditch | 13 cfs | → |
| Animas River Blw Durango Pump Plant Nr Durango | 901 cfs | → |
| Animas River At Durango | 944 cfs | → |
| Los Pinos River Near Ignacio | 1 cfs | → |
| Florida River At Bondad | -888 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Charles Lemon R R.
Campgrounds
- Junction Creek
- Junction Creek Campground
- Miller Creek
- Miller Creek Campground
- Beaver Creek Camp 1
- Old Timers - Vallecito Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Charles Lemon R R in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Charles Lemon R R
Where does the data for Charles Lemon R R 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 Charles Lemon R R.