Blake dam
Blake
Blake is a privately owned Earth dam located on Willow Creek in Uinta, Wyoming. Completed in 1952 for irrigation purposes, the dam stands at a height of 24 feet with a hydraulic height of 19 feet. With a storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, it serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area.
Despite its low hazard potential, Blake's condition assessment is rated as poor, raising concerns about its long-term reliability. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and a single slide (sluice gate) outlet gate. Its risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and functionality.
Situated in a picturesque location near Evanston, Wyoming, Blake represents a significant piece of water infrastructure in the region. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and upkeep of dams like Blake are crucial for sustaining water availability for irrigation and other purposes. With its historical significance and current challenges, Blake serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible water resource management in the face of changing environmental 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 Blake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Blacks Fork Near Millburne | 297 cfs | → |
| Bear River Near Utah-Wyoming State Line | 681 cfs | → |
| Bear River At Evanston | 398 cfs | → |
| Blacks Fork Near Robertson | 375 cfs | → |
| East Fork Of Smiths Fork Near Robertson | 76 cfs | → |
| Bear River Above Reservoir | 381 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Blake.
Campgrounds
- Meeks Cabin
- Meeks Cabin Campground
- Phillips Rv Park
- East Fork Bear River Campground
- Bear River
- Bear River Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Mp 51.5 To Chalk Creek Bridge
- Confluence Of West Fork And East Fork To Meeks Cabin Reservoir
- Source To Nf Boundary
- West Fork Of The Blacks Fork
- Wilderness Boundary To Trailhead
- Stillwater Camp - East Fork
More reservoirs
Track Blake 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 Blake
Where does the data for Blake 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 Blake.