Linke dam
Linke
Linke is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Grand County, Colorado, completed in 1916. With a dam height of 13 feet and a length of 720 feet, it serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond management in addition to irrigation. The dam has a storage capacity of 63 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 27 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 9 acres.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Linke poses a high risk according to assessments, indicating the need for robust risk management measures. While the condition of the dam is currently not rated, it undergoes inspections every 6 years to ensure its structural integrity. The dam does not have a spillway and operates without locks, with a maximum discharge capacity of 252 cubic feet per second.
Located on Tenmile Creek in the city of Granby, Linke plays a critical role in water resource management in the area. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find this dam to be an intriguing case study due to its historical significance, multiple uses, and the ongoing challenge of managing its risk potential in a changing climate landscape.
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 Linke -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Near Granby | 77 cfs | → |
| Colorado River At Windy Gap | 147 cfs | → |
| Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co | 38 cfs | → |
| Willow Creek Below Willow Creek Reservoir | 7 cfs | → |
| Ranch Creek Blw Meadow Cr Nr Tabernash Co | 25 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Below Lake Granby | 103 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Linke.
Boat launches
- Willow Creek Boating Site
- Cr 6 Grand County
- Us 34 Grand County
- Grand County
- Hilltop Boating Site
- Boat Launch Grand Lake
Campgrounds
- Willow Creek
- Sunset Point
- 1972 Rainbow Gathering Site
- Pioneer Park Campground/Day Use
- Stillwater
- St. Louis Creek Campground
Fishing spots
- Willow Creek Fishing Site
- Granby Lake
- Meadow Creek Reservoir
- Monarch Lake
- Columbine Lake - Ipwa
- Watanga Lake - Ipwa
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Ends 0.5 Miles Away From Trail Ridge Road
- Headwaters To Ends 0.5 Miles Upstream From End Of County Hwy 115
- Begins 0.5 Miles Upstream From End Of County Hwy 115 To Eastern Boundary Of Rocky Mountain National Park
- Lower Blue (Green Mountain To Spring Creek)
More reservoirs
Track Linke in the Snoflo app
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About Linke
Where does the data for Linke 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 Linke.