Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam dam
Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam
Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam, located in Frisco, Colorado, is a private dam primarily used for tailings storage. The dam stands at an impressive height of 416 feet with a length of 4640 feet, providing a storage capacity of 152,703 acre-feet. As a state-regulated structure, it is subject to regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement by the Colorado Division of Water Resources.
With a high hazard potential, Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam is closely monitored by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. While the condition assessment is currently not available, measures are in place to ensure the safety and integrity of the dam. As an earth dam, it plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area and contributes to the overall environmental balance.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam to be a fascinating structure, serving a vital purpose in the region. Its impressive size, regulatory oversight, and high hazard potential make it a significant piece of infrastructure worth studying and monitoring for those interested in the intersection of water management, safety, and environmental impact.
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 Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork Eagle River Near Climax | 3 cfs | → |
| Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass | 3 cfs | → |
| Monte Cristo Diversion Near Hoosier Pass | · | → |
| Mccullough-Sp-Diversion Near Hoosier Pass | · | → |
| Bemrose-Hoosier Diversion Near Hoosier Pass | 0 cfs | → |
| Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam.
Boat launches
- Turquoise Lake Trail Lake County
- Matchless Boating Site
- Homestake Reservoir Boat Ramp Day Use Area
- Dexter Point Boating Site
- Eagle Valley Trail Avon
Campgrounds
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Kite Lake
- Kite Lake Campground
- Hornsilver
Fishing spots
- Camp Hale Pond Fishing Pier
- Curtain Ponds
- Montgomery Reservoir
- Black Lakes (Vail)
- Officers Gulch Pond
- Kiln Creek
Track Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam
Where does the data for Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam 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 High 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 Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam.