Yarmony dam
Yarmony
Yarmony, located in Routt County, Colorado, is a privately owned irrigation dam on Yarmony Creek, completed in 1903 with a height of 32 feet and a length of 240 feet. The dam's primary purpose is irrigation, with a storage capacity of 47 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 801 cubic feet per second. Yarmony is classified as an earth dam with a stone core, built on rock and soil foundations, and equipped with a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate.
Despite being assessed as having a low hazard potential and fair condition in 2017, Yarmony poses a moderate risk according to the data. The dam has not undergone any modifications in recent years and is subject to regular inspections, with a six-year inspection frequency. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 16 feet. While Yarmony has not experienced any major issues, its risk management measures and emergency action plans are not explicitly outlined in the available data.
Overall, Yarmony is a historic irrigation dam contributing to water resource management in the region. Its location in the picturesque Burns area of Colorado, along with its moderate risk assessment, make it a point of interest for water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking to understand the balance between infrastructure development and environmental conservation in the state.
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 Yarmony -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Piney River Near State Bridge | 80 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Near Kremmling | 330 cfs | → |
| Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir | 63 cfs | → |
| Muddy Crk Blw Wolford Mtn Reser. Nr Kremmling | 20 cfs | → |
| Lake Creek Near Edwards | 50 cfs | → |
| Piney River Below Piney Lake | 39 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yarmony.
Boat launches
- Two Bridges Boat Ramp
- State Bridge Boat Ramp
- State Bridge River Access
- Radium Rec Site Boat Ramp
- Catamount Bridge Boat Ramp
- Wolcott Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Lester's Ledge Campsite
- Cliffview Campsite
- Beaver Island Campsite
- Cable Campsite
- Toadflax Island Campsite
- Many Trees Campsite
Fishing spots
- Lower Cataract Lake
- Upper Cataract Lake
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
- Green Mountain Reservoir
- Nottingham Lake
- Yamcolo Reservoir
Track Yarmony 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 Yarmony
Where does the data for Yarmony 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 Yarmony.