Hallenbeck #2 dam
Hallenbeck #2
Hallenbeck #2, also known as Raber & Click, is a significant water resource located in Mesa County, Colorado. Built in 1943, this earth dam serves as a crucial water supply for the city of Whitewater and offers recreational opportunities to the local community. With a height of 36 feet and a length of 1000 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 774 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the region.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, Hallenbeck #2 has been inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam is currently in fair condition and meets the necessary guidelines for risk management. The absence of a spillway presents a challenge in managing water discharge, but the presence of outlet gates helps regulate water flow effectively.
Given its importance in water supply and recreation, Hallenbeck #2 stands as a vital infrastructure in Mesa County. With its historical significance and essential role in the region's water management, this dam serves as a testament to sustainable resource utilization and effective risk management practices in the face of climate challenges.
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 Hallenbeck #2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Colo River Blw Grd Valley Div Nr Palisade Co | 1,940 cfs | → |
| Plateau Creek Near Cameo | 42 cfs | → |
| Surface Creek At Cedaredge | 40 cfs | → |
| Big Creek At Upper Station | 12 cfs | → |
| Surface Creek Near Cedaredge | 35 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Near Cameo | 3,450 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hallenbeck #2.
Boat launches
- Sunset Boat Access- Grand Valley Rd
- Z Road Delta County
- State Highway 65 25261, Delta County
- Ward Lake Boat Access - Grand Valley Rd
- Lakeshore Drive Delta County
- Forest Road 125 Delta County
Campgrounds
- Black Bear Cabin
- Moose Manor Cabin
- Jumbo
- Jumbo Campground - Grand Valley Rd
- Spruce Grove - Mesa
- Spruce Grove Campground - Grand Valley Rd
Fishing spots
- Carson Lake
- Lost Lake (Grand Mesa
- South Mesa Lake
- Glacier Springs Retention Pond (Grand Mesa)
- Sunset Lake
- Mesa Lake
Paddle runs
- Gunnison River Segment 2
- Roubideau Creek Segment 2
- West Fork Terror Creek
- Roubideau Creek Segment 1
- Potter Creek
- Monitor Creek
More reservoirs
Track Hallenbeck #2 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 Hallenbeck #2
Where does the data for Hallenbeck #2 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 Significant 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 Hallenbeck #2.