Williams Fork West Dike dam
Williams Fork West Dike
Williams Fork West Dike, located in Kremmling, Colorado, is a crucial structure owned and regulated by the local government to ensure water supply for the region. Completed in 1959, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans a length of 2000 feet along the Williams Fork River. With a storage capacity of 96,800 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 1700 acres, this dam plays a vital role in hydroelectric power generation, recreation, and water supply for the area.
Managed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Williams Fork West Dike has a low hazard potential but a high risk assessment score of 2. Despite its age, the dam has not undergone a recent condition assessment, and its Emergency Action Plan last revised in December 2020. The dam is inspected annually, with the last inspection conducted in June 2018. While the structure meets regulatory guidelines, there is no available information on the conditions of the dam, highlighting the importance of continued monitoring and risk management measures for this essential water resource infrastructure.
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 Williams Fork West Dike -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Fork Below Williams Fork Reservoir | 18 cfs | → |
| Williams Fork Near Parshall | 62 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Near Kremmling | 299 cfs | → |
| Muddy Crk Blw Wolford Mtn Reser. Nr Kremmling | 55 cfs | → |
| Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir | 63 cfs | → |
| Colorado River At Windy Gap | 168 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Williams Fork West Dike .
Boat launches
- Confluence Rec Site Boat Ramp
- Co 9 Summit County
- Willow Creek Boating Site
- Radium Rec Site Boat Ramp
- Cr 6 Grand County
- Us 34 Grand County
Campgrounds
- Williams Fork Reservoir - Swa
- Beaver Creek Unti - Hot Sulphur State Wildlife Area
- Pioneer Park Campground/Day Use
- Mule Creek - Skylark Rec Area
- Mule Creek - Skylark Rec Area Campground
- Morgan Gulch Rec Site Camping
Fishing spots
- Williams Fork Reservoir
- Green Mountain Reservoir
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
- Lower Cataract Lake
- Willow Creek Fishing Site
- Upper Cataract Lake
Paddle runs
Track Williams Fork West Dike 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 Williams Fork West Dike
Where does the data for Williams Fork West Dike 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 Williams Fork West Dike .