Hitti Gravel Pit dam
Hitti Gravel Pit
Hitti Gravel Pit, located in Archuleta, Colorado, is a privately owned recreational facility that was completed in 2013. This Earth type dam stands at 12 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 10 feet, providing a storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering a surface area of 30 acres for activities such as fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing.
Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Hitti Gravel Pit is subject to state regulation and inspection by the Colorado Division of Water Resources. The dam has a history of risk assessment, with a high-risk rating of 2, prompting the need for ongoing monitoring and management measures. The last inspection in May 2013 determined the dam to be in satisfactory condition, with a six-year inspection frequency in place to ensure continued safety and compliance.
With its picturesque setting and ample recreational opportunities, Hitti Gravel Pit serves as a valuable asset to the local community and visitors alike. As climate change impacts water resources and infrastructure, the importance of maintaining and managing dams like Hitti Gravel Pit becomes increasingly crucial in ensuring both safety and sustainability for future generations.
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 Hitti Gravel Pit -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Los Pinos River Near Ignacio | 1 cfs | → |
| Piedra River Near Arboles | 335 cfs | → |
| San Juan River Near Carracas | 717 cfs | → |
| Spring Creek At La Boca | 40 cfs | → |
| Los Pinos River At La Boca | 50 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek Near Oxford | -888 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hitti Gravel Pit.
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Indian Creek To Co Hwy 160
- Fdr 631 To Indian Creek
- Confluence With Rincon La Vaca And North Fork To Northern Line Of Granite Peak Ranch
- Lake Creek--Headwaters To Confluence With Los Pinos
- Jicarilla Apache Reservation Boundary To Nf Boundary
- Ef/Middle Fork At Weminuche Wilderness Boundary To Forest Development Road 631
Track Hitti Gravel Pit 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 Hitti Gravel Pit
Where does the data for Hitti Gravel Pit 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 Hitti Gravel Pit.