Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 dam
Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1
Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 in Weld County, Colorado, is a privately owned recreational lake completed in 1930 with a storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. The dam, primarily made of earth and stone, stands at a height of 9 feet, with a hydraulic height of 12 feet and a structural height of 12 feet. The lake covers a surface area of 38 acres and serves as a popular destination for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
Managed by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 has a controlled spillway with a width of 7 feet and a low hazard potential. The dam's condition assessment in 2012 rated it as fair, with a very high risk assessment of 1. Although last inspected in 2012, the dam has a scheduled inspection frequency of 6 years to ensure its continued safety and functionality. For those interested in water resource management and climate resilience, Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 offers a fascinating case study of a historic recreational site with important implications for dam safety and risk management in the region.
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 Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Thompson River At Mouth | 74 cfs | → |
| Cache La Poudre River Near Greeley | 55 cfs | → |
| South Platte River Near Kersey | 362 cfs | → |
| St. Vrain Creek At Mouth | 181 cfs | → |
| South Platte River At Fort Lupton | 165 cfs | → |
| Big Dry Creek At Mouth Near Fort Lupton | 23 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1.
Campgrounds
- Missile Site Park
- St. Vrain State Park
- Union Reservoir
- Boyd Lake State Park
- Boulder County Fairground
- Carter Lake - South Side Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Cache La Poudre Reservoir Inlet
- Ehrlich Lake
- Allen Park Lake
- Hudson Fishing Pond
- Poudre Ponds
- Banner Lakes Swa
Paddle runs
- October Hole
- Black Bear Hole & A-Hole
- Lower Boulder Canyon
- Ssv - Confluence To Picnic Grounds
- Main Section
- Gnar Section
More reservoirs
Track Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 in the Snoflo app
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About Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1
Where does the data for Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 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 Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1.