Crown Hill Cemetery dam
Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is not just a final resting place for the deceased, but also a crucial part of the local water resource infrastructure. The cemetery is home to an earth dam built in 1908 for irrigation purposes, standing at a height of 9 feet and stretching 3132 feet in length. The dam has a storage capacity of 373 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 167 acre-feet and a surface area of 62 acres.
Managed by a private owner, Crown Hill Cemetery is regulated by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, ensuring that the dam meets state standards for inspection, permitting, and enforcement. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam poses a moderate risk due to its age and the potential for uncontrolled spillway overflow. The last inspection took place in 2009, with a scheduled frequency of every 6 years.
Located near a tributary of Clear Creek, Crown Hill Cemetery serves as a reminder of the intersection between human infrastructure and natural water resources. With its historical significance and ongoing role in irrigation, the cemetery's dam is a testament to the intricate relationship between water management and the environment in Colorado's Jefferson County.
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 Crown Hill Cemetery -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Platte River At Denver | 103 cfs | → |
| Cherry Creek At Denver | 41 cfs | → |
| Little Dry Creek At Westminster | 1 cfs | → |
| Clear Creek At Golden | 104 cfs | → |
| Bear Creek At Mouth | 8 cfs | → |
| South Platte River At Englewood | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Crown Hill Cemetery.
Boat launches
- West 69th Avenue 4700, Westminster
- Standley Lake Trail Westminster
- Ralston Creek Trail Arvada
- Fisherman's Trail Lakewood
- West Quincy Avenue Denver
- C-470 Trail Lakewood
Campgrounds
- Clear Creek Rv Park
- Standley Lake
- Tipi Village
- Bear Creek Lake Park
- Gennessee Ropes Camp Spot
- Chatfield State Park
Fishing spots
- Crown Hill Lake
- Prospect Park Lakes (Wheatridge)
- Birdland Lake (Jack B. Tomlinson Park)
- Ward Road Pond
- Balsam Park Pond
- Sloan Lake
Track Crown Hill Cemetery 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 Crown Hill Cemetery
Where does the data for Crown Hill Cemetery 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 Crown Hill Cemetery.