Burg dam
Burg
Burg is a privately-owned dam located in Gateway, Colorado, on Fish Creek. It serves primarily for irrigation purposes and has a low hazard potential with an unsatisfactory condition assessment. The dam stands at a height of 24 feet with a hydraulic height of 30 feet and a structural height of 30 feet, holding a maximum storage capacity of 372 acre-feet.
Despite its low hazard potential, Burg poses a high risk due to its condition assessment and the surrounding area's risk assessment rating of 2. The dam lacks a spillway type but has slide and uncontrolled outlet gates. The last inspection of Burg took place on June 26, 2018, with an inspection frequency of 6 years.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Burg can delve into its historical data, construction details, and risk assessment to understand its role in the local water supply infrastructure and potential challenges posed by its current condition. As a critical irrigation structure in Mesa County, Colorado, Burg's management and maintenance are essential to ensure the safety and reliability of its operations for both agricultural and environmental sustainability.
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 Burg -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores River Near Gateway | 132 cfs | → |
| Dolores River Near Cisco | 103 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line | 2,820 cfs | → |
| Gunnison River Near Grand Junction | 1,240 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Near Cisco | 2,900 cfs | → |
| Colo River Blw Grd Valley Div Nr Palisade Co | 1,340 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Burg.
Boat launches
- Redlands Dam River Access
- Eagle Rim Trail Grand Junction
- Mesa County
- Whitewater Boat Launch
- State Highway 141 Mesa County
- Westwater Grand County
Campgrounds
- Mud Springs Group Site B4
- Mud Springs Group Site B3
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O2
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O3
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O1
- Mud Springs Overflow Site O4
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Gateway To Dewey Bridge (Colorado River)
- Beaver Creek
- Dolores River Segment 1
- Fisher Creek, Dolores River Segment 1
- Granite Creek, Dolores River Segment 2
More reservoirs
Track Burg 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 Burg
Where does the data for Burg 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 Burg.