Martin dam
Martin
Martin is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Kremmling, Colorado, along the Muddy Creek-TR river. Completed in 1913, this earth dam stands at a height of 23 feet and has a length of 550 feet, providing a storage capacity of 277 acre-feet. The dam serves multiple purposes including irrigation, fire protection, stock, and small fish pond.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Martin is regulated and inspected by the Colorado Department of Water Resources. The dam has a controlled spillway width of 20 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 496 cubic feet per second. The last inspection was conducted in October 2016, with an inspection frequency of every 6 years.
Martin plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, providing essential irrigation water for agricultural activities. With its historical significance and ongoing regulatory oversight, Martin serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and monitoring infrastructure to ensure the safety and sustainability of water resources in Colorado.
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 Martin -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Muddy Creek Above Antelope Creek Nr. Kremmling | 81 cfs | → |
| Walton Creek Near Steamboat Springs | 295 cfs | → |
| Yampa River Below Stagecoach Reservoir | 16 cfs | → |
| Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs | 225 cfs | → |
| Muddy Crk Blw Wolford Mtn Reser. Nr Kremmling | 20 cfs | → |
| Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Martin.
Boat launches
- Uncompahgre Road Routt County
- Teal Lake Boating Site
- Confluence Rec Site Boat Ramp
- Radium Rec Site Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Rabbit Ears Pass Camp
- Dumont Lake Campground
- Dumont Lake
- Walton Creek
- Meadows
- Red Dirt Reservoir Recreation Area
Fishing spots
- Kidney Lake
- Slack-Weiss Reservoir
- Seymour Lake
- Fish Creek Reservoir
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
- Casey`S Pond
Paddle runs
- Lower Fish Creek
- Colorado River Segment 4
- Gore Canyon
- Colorado River Segment 5
- Pumphouse
- South Section Line Sec 34, T1n, R83w To Confluence With Decker Creek
More reservoirs
Track Martin in the Snoflo app
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About Martin
Where does the data for Martin 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 Martin.