Peart dam
Peart
Peart is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Park County, Colorado, specifically in the city of Hartsel. Completed in 1953, this Earth type dam stands at a height of 22 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. It serves the primary purpose of irrigation and is regulated by the Colorado Division of Water Resources, with regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality.
Situated on Four Mile Creek, Peart has a low hazard potential and is considered to be in fair condition as of its last assessment in October 2016. With a spillway width of 6 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 440 cubic feet per second, the dam has an uncontrolled spillway type. Despite its moderate risk level, Peart plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region, supporting agricultural activities and contributing to the overall water supply in the area.
As a key structure in the water management infrastructure of Colorado, Peart serves as a testament to the importance of dams in sustaining local ecosystems and communities. With its strategic location and design features, this dam exemplifies the balance between water resource management and environmental stewardship, showcasing the critical role that irrigation dams play in maintaining a sustainable water supply in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Peart -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tarryall Creek At Upper Station | 8 cfs | → |
| Bemrose-Hoosier Diversion Near Hoosier Pass | · | → |
| Mccullough-Sp-Diversion Near Hoosier Pass | · | → |
| Monte Cristo Diversion Near Hoosier Pass | · | → |
| Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta | 113 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Granite | 145 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Peart.
Boat launches
- Cr 390 Chaffee County
- Dexter Point Boating Site
- Ahra - Number 4 Rec Site
- Matchless Boating Site
- Turquoise Lake Trail Lake County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Rich Creek
- Montgomery Reservoir
- Antero Reservoir
- Hayden Meadows Reservoir
- Crystal Lake Fishing Site
- Crystal Lakes
Track Peart in the Snoflo app
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About Peart
Where does the data for Peart 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 Peart.