Keystone-Ben Price dam
Keystone-Ben Price
Keystone-Ben Price, also known as Keystone #1, is a privately owned earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado. Built in 1898, this historic structure serves primarily for irrigation purposes along the Price Creek and Deep Channel Creek-Tr. With a height of 12 feet and a length of 1950 feet, Keystone-Ben Price has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet and a surface area of 18 acres.
Managed by the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR), Keystone-Ben Price is regulated and inspected by the state, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam carries a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, prompting the need for ongoing risk management measures. Although the last inspection was conducted in 1997, the dam's condition remains unrated, highlighting the importance of regular assessments to ensure its structural integrity.
As a valuable water resource infrastructure in the region, Keystone-Ben Price plays a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities and maintaining water supply for the surrounding area. With its strategic location and historical significance, this dam serves as a vital component of the water management system in Moffat County, contributing to the sustainability of the local ecosystem and economy.
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 Keystone-Ben Price -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| White R Ab Crooked Wash Nr White River City | 1,510 cfs | → |
| Piceance Creek At White River | 1 cfs | → |
| Yampa River Near Maybell | 1,650 cfs | → |
| Yellow Creek Near White River | 1 cfs | → |
| White River Below Meeker | 328 cfs | → |
| White River Near Meeker | 281 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Keystone-Ben Price.
⚓ Boat launches
More boat launches →⛺ Campgrounds
- Rio Blanco Lake Area - Swa
- West Juniper Mountain Trailhead Camping
- Duffy Mountain - Yampa River State Park
- Juniper Canyon - Yampa River State Park
- West Duffy Mountain Camping
- Maybell Bridge - Yampa River State Park
🎣 Fishing spots
- Rio Blanco Lake
- Lake Avery
- Craig Justice Center Ponds
- Craig City Ponds
- Kenney Reservoir
- Meadow Lake Picnic Area
Track Keystone-Ben Price 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 Keystone-Ben Price
Where does the data for Keystone-Ben Price 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 Keystone-Ben Price.