Gomez dam
Gomez
Gomez is a privately owned dam in Colorado, specifically located in Archuleta County near the city of Dulce. Completed in 1971, this earth dam stands at a height of 23 feet and stretches 480 feet in length. Serving multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond, as well as water supply, Gomez has a storage capacity of 185 acre-feet with a normal storage level of 137 acre-feet.
With a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment as of October 2019, Gomez is regulated by the Colorado Department of Water Resources and undergoes regular inspections every 6 years. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 36 feet and one slide gate as the outlet. The risk assessment for Gomez is considered moderate, with a risk rating of 3 out of 5, indicating the need for ongoing monitoring and management measures to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure.
Located on Coyote Creek-TR, Gomez plays a crucial role in fire protection, stock maintenance, and water supply in the region. Managed by private owners, this dam showcases the importance of responsible stewardship of water resources in the face of changing climate conditions and the need for sustainable water management practices.
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 Gomez -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo River Bl Oso Diversion Dam Nr Chromo | 89 cfs | → |
| Rio Blanco Bl Blanco Div Dam | 41 cfs | → |
| Navajo R At Banded Peak Ranch | 197 cfs | → |
| San Juan River At Pagosa Springs | 804 cfs | → |
| San Juan River Near Carracas | 768 cfs | → |
| East Fork San Juan River Nr Pagosa Springs | -888 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gomez.
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Echo Canyon Reservoir
- Trujillo Meadows Boating Site
- Trujillo Meadows Lake
- Navajo Reservoir
- Spectacle Lake Fishing Site
- Platoro Reservoir
Paddle runs
- Jicarilla Apache Reservation Boundary To Colorado Stateline
- Lower Branch--Sec 28, T33n, R3e; Upper Branch--Sec 15, T33n, R3e To Sec 7, T32n, R4e
- Sec 1, T33n, R3e To Confluence With East Fork--Sec 17, T33n, R4e
- Dipping Lakes--Sec 5, T33n, R4e To Confluence With West Fork--Sec 17, T33n, R4e
- North Fork--Sec 8, T35n, R2e To Confluence With Middle Fork
- Middle Fork--Sec 13, T35n, R2e To Confluence Of Three Forks--Sec 14, T35n, R3e
Track Gomez 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 Gomez
Where does the data for Gomez 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 Gomez.