Caribou Country Club No 1 dam
Caribou Country Club No 1
Caribou Country Club No 1, located in Broomfield, Colorado, is a privately owned irrigation dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1966. Sitting along the North Boulder Creek, this Earth type dam stands at a height of 22 feet, with a hydraulic height of 15 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, serving the primary purpose of irrigation for the surrounding area.
With a spillway width of 60 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 5655 cubic feet per second, Caribou Country Club No 1 poses a significant hazard potential. Despite its age and lack of recent condition assessment, the dam is classified with a moderate risk level. However, details on emergency action plans, inspection frequency, and risk management measures are not currently available, leaving room for improvement in ensuring the safety and functionality of this vital water resource infrastructure.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the intricacies of Caribou Country Club No 1, the dam serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between harnessing water for agricultural purposes and mitigating potential risks associated with aging infrastructure. With its historical significance and strategic location within the Omaha District, efforts to monitor, maintain, and enhance the safety of this dam will be crucial in safeguarding the water supply and ecosystem of the surrounding area for years to come.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Caribou Country Club No 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Dry Creek At Westminster | 1 cfs | → |
| South Platte River At Henderson | 178 cfs | → |
| Big Dry Creek At Mouth Near Fort Lupton | 24 cfs | → |
| Boulder Cr At North 75th St Nr Boulder | 90 cfs | → |
| Boulder Creek At Mouth | 6 cfs | → |
| St. Vrain Creek Below Longmont | -999,999 cfs | → |
About Caribou Country Club No 1
Where does the data for Caribou Country Club No 1 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 below 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.
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.