Meek dam
Meek
Meek is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Crawford, Colorado, on Iron Creek. Completed in 1947, this earth dam stands at a height of 27 feet and stretches 400 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. The primary purpose of Meek is irrigation, serving the needs of the local community for agricultural water supply.
Despite being categorized with a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Meek poses a high risk due to its location and design. The dam has not undergone any significant modifications since its completion, and its emergency action plan and risk management measures are not clearly defined. With a maximum discharge of 58 cubic feet per second, any failure could potentially lead to flooding and environmental damage downstream.
Given its importance for irrigation and water supply in the region, Meek represents a critical infrastructure that requires careful monitoring and maintenance. As climate change continues to impact water resources and weather patterns, ensuring the safety and resilience of dams like Meek is crucial for sustainable water management in the face of a changing climate.
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 Meek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel | 303 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Bl Squaw Creek | 55 cfs | → |
| Smith Fork Near Lazear | 1 cfs | → |
| N.F. Gunnison R Blw Leroux Cr | 774 cfs | → |
| North Fork Gunnison River Below Paonia | 49 cfs | → |
| Minnesota Creek Near Paonia | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Meek.
Boat launches
- Ponderosa Campground Gunnison County
- Us 50 Sapinero
- Chukar Boat Ramp
- Dillon Pinnacles Trail Gunnison County
- Us 50 Gunnison County
- Grand Avenue Delta County
Campgrounds
- Crystal Creek Boat-In Campsite
- East Portal Campground
- East Portal - Curecanti National Rec Area
- Crawford State Park
- South Rim - Gunnison National Park
- South Rim Campground
Fishing spots
- Gould Reservoir
- Crystal Reservoir
- Crawford Reservoir
- Morrow Point Reservoir
- Blue Mesa Reservoir
- Chipeta Lakes Swa
Paddle runs
- The Southern Boundary Of The Black Canyon Gunnison National Monument To The Painted Wall
- Gunnison Gorge
- The Painted Wall To The Black Canyon Gunnison National Monument-Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Boundary
- Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary To High Water Line Of Morrow Point Reservoir
- Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary To High Water Line Of Blue Mesa Reservoir
More reservoirs
Track Meek in the Snoflo app
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About Meek
Where does the data for Meek 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 Meek.