Dove Creek #1 dam
Dove Creek #1
Dove Creek #1 is a vital water resource infrastructure located in Dolores, Colorado, serving as a crucial water supply source for the local community. Built in 1978, this earth dam stands at a height of 24 feet with a hydraulic height of 20 feet, ensuring a storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is to provide water supply, with a spillway type of "Uncontrolled" and a spillway width of 2 feet.
Despite being rated as having a "Significant" hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed to be in "Fair" condition as of October 2020. Regular inspection and maintenance are conducted, with the last inspection occurring in October 2020. The structure is regulated by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, ensuring that state permitting, inspection, and enforcement measures are in place to manage any risks associated with the dam. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, Dove Creek #1 remains a critical infrastructure for water resource management in the region, contributing to the overall climate resilience of the area.
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 Dove Creek #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores River Near Slick Rock | 11 cfs | → |
| South Creek Above Reservoir Near Monticello | 0 cfs | → |
| Dolores River At Dolores | 478 cfs | → |
| Recapture Creek Near Blanding | · | → |
| Mcelmo Creek Near Colorado-Utah State Line | 2 cfs | → |
| Lost Canyon Creek Near Dolores | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dove Creek #1.
Boat launches
- Mountain Sheep Point Rec Site
- Boat Ramp - Aggregate
- County Road S 16951, Dolores County
- Colorado Street Montezuma County
- Boat Ramp - Aggregate - 20' X 65'
Campgrounds
- Mountain Sheep Point Dispersed
- Box Elder Rec Site
- Site Road - Aggregate
- Snaggletooth Disperse Sites
- Bradfield
- Bradfield Campground
Fishing spots
- Narraguinnep Reservoir
- Mcphee Reservoir
- Monticello Lake Fishing Site
- Groundhog Reservoir
- Miramonte Reservoir (Dan Noble Swa)
- Totten Lake
Paddle runs
- Dolores River - Mcphee To Bedrock Segment In Tres Rios Field Office
- Dolores Canyon (Bradfield To Slickrock)
- West Section Line Sec 2, T38n, R16w (Below Mcphee Reservoir) To Bradfield Ranch Bridge
- Bradfield Ranch Bridge To Dissappointment Creek
More reservoirs
Track Dove Creek #1 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 Dove Creek #1
Where does the data for Dove Creek #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 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 Dove Creek #1.