Flowing Park dam
Flowing Park
Flowing Park is a local government-owned water supply dam located in Mesa, Colorado, along Sheep Creek. Completed in 1973, this earth dam stands at 27 feet high and has a length of 1280 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1899 acre-feet. With a normal storage of 780 acre-feet and a surface area of 108 acres, Flowing Park serves as a crucial water resource for the region.
This significant dam, with a fair condition assessment and a moderate risk rating, features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates for water management. The dam's hazard potential is classified as significant, requiring regular inspections and a prepared emergency action plan. With a maximum discharge of 464 cubic feet per second, Flowing Park plays a vital role in water supply management and contributes to the overall climate resilience of the area.
Flowing Park, situated in Whitewater, Colorado, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Resources, stands as a testament to sustainable water infrastructure development. This dam not only ensures water supply for the community but also demonstrates the importance of responsible water resource management in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
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 Flowing Park -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Creek At Cedaredge | 33 cfs | → |
| Surface Creek Near Cedaredge | 34 cfs | → |
| Gunnison River At Delta | 631 cfs | → |
| Uncompahgre River At Delta | 135 cfs | → |
| Big Creek At Upper Station | 6 cfs | → |
| Colo River Blw Grd Valley Div Nr Palisade Co | 629 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Flowing Park.
Boat launches
- Sunset Boat Access- Grand Valley Rd
- State Highway 65 25261, Delta County
- Z Road Delta County
- Ward Lake Boat Access - Grand Valley Rd
- Lakeshore Drive Delta County
- Forest Road 125 Delta County
Campgrounds
- Spruce Grove - Mesa
- Spruce Grove Campground - Grand Valley Rd
- Black Bear Cabin
- Moose Manor Cabin
- Jumbo
- Jumbo Campground - Grand Valley Rd
Fishing spots
- Porter Reservoir #4 (Little Davies)
- Carson Lake
- Porter Reservoir #1
- Lost Lake (Grand Mesa
- South Mesa Lake
- Glacier Springs Retention Pond (Grand Mesa)
Paddle runs
- Gunnison River Segment 2
- Roubideau Creek Segment 2
- West Fork Terror Creek
- Roubideau Creek Segment 1
- Potter Creek
- Monitor Creek
More reservoirs
Track Flowing Park 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 Flowing Park
Where does the data for Flowing Park 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 Significant 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 Flowing Park.