Gagliardi dam
Gagliardi
Gagliardi, a privately owned irrigation dam located in Las Animas, Colorado, stands as a vital structure on the Purgatoire River-TR. Built in 1944, this earth-type dam stands at 20 feet high and spans 1420 feet in length, providing essential irrigation water storage of up to 226 acre-feet. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Gagliardi remains regulated and inspected by the Colorado Department of Water Resources to ensure its safety and functionality.
With a maximum discharge capacity of 7194 cubic feet per second and an uncontrolled spillway width of 231 feet, Gagliardi's hydraulic and structural heights measure at 20 and 25 feet, respectively. The dam's normal storage capacity of 101 acre-feet serves the local agricultural community in managing water resources effectively. Although last inspected in January 2014, with an inspection frequency of every 6 years, Gagliardi's risk assessment is moderate (3), prompting continued monitoring and possible risk management measures to maintain its stability and performance in the face of changing climate conditions.
As a crucial piece of water infrastructure in the region, Gagliardi plays a significant role in providing irrigation water to support agricultural activities in Las Animas County, Colorado. With its controlled outlets and uncontrolled spillway, the dam serves as a reliable resource for water storage and distribution, highlighting the importance of maintaining and regulating such structures to ensure water security and climate resilience for the local community.
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 Gagliardi -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Purgatoire River At Trinidad | 37 cfs | → |
| Luning Arroyo Near Model | 0 cfs | → |
| Purgatoire River Below Trinidad Lake | 46 cfs | → |
| Van Bremer Arroyo Near Model | 0 cfs | → |
| Purgatoire River At Madrid | 11 cfs | → |
| Purgatoire River Near Thatcher | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gagliardi.
Track Gagliardi 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 Gagliardi
Where does the data for Gagliardi 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 Gagliardi.