Dover dam
Dover
Dover, located in Weld County, Colorado, is a privately owned dam on Lone Tree Creek that serves multiple purposes including irrigation, fire protection, and stock or small fish pond. Built in 1911, this earth dam stands at a height of 24 feet and stretches 1434 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 650 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition was assessed as unsatisfactory in 2016, highlighting the need for regular inspections and potential maintenance or upgrades to ensure its continued safety and functionality.
With a maximum discharge capacity of 4750 cubic feet per second and a surface area of 33 acres, Dover plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. The dam is regulated by the Colorado Division of Water Resources, which oversees its permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes. While the risk assessment for Dover is considered moderate, efforts to mitigate potential hazards and improve risk management measures may be necessary to enhance its overall safety and resilience in the face of changing climate conditions.
Overall, Dover serves as a vital infrastructure for water supply and management, supporting agricultural irrigation and other essential needs in the area. As water resources and climate enthusiasts, it is important to monitor and advocate for the proper maintenance and regulation of dams like Dover to ensure the sustainable and efficient use of water resources for current and future generations. By staying informed and engaged in water resource issues, we can contribute to the protection and preservation of these critical assets in the face of evolving environmental 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 Dover -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cache La Poudre R Ab Boxelder C | 285 cfs | → |
| Cache La Poudre River At Fort Collins | 316 cfs | → |
| Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn | 717 cfs | → |
| North Fork Cache La Poudre R. At Livermore | 7 cfs | → |
| Cache La Poudre River Near Greeley | 55 cfs | → |
| Crow Creek At 19th Street | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dover.
Boat launches
- Filter Plant River Access Point (Put-In)
- Bridges River Access Point (Take-Out #2)
- Bridges River Access Point (Take-Out)
- Boat Ramp Larimer County
- Bridges River Access Point (Put-In)
- Pineview River Access Point (Put-In, Take-Out)
Campgrounds
- Missile Site Park
- Crow Valley Family Campground
- Crow Valley
- Crow Valley Group Campground
- Inlet Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir
- South Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir
Fishing spots
- Smith Lake (Lar. Cty.) (Boxelder #3)
- Douglas Reservoir
- Timnath Reservoir
- Greenbriar Park Lake
- Riverbend Ponds
- Kingfisher Point Ponds
Paddle runs
More reservoirs
Track Dover 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 Dover
Where does the data for Dover 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 Dover.