UDFCD ALERT System
ALERT System Status Report

TYPE CODES & ABBREVIATIONS:
P=rain/precipitation gage, S=stream gage, Wx=weather station, R=repeater, O=reservoir outflow in cfs
TB=tipping bucket rain gage PT=pressure transducer water level sensor, SE=water level float shaft encoder
WS/WD=wind speed/direction, TX=radio transmitter, RF=radio related
Read the ALERT data disclaimer.     See note below concerning winter operations.

ID Station Name (Type) Problem DescriptionContractor
100 Carr St (PS) Removed for construction, Reinstall scheduled MayOneRain
1000Maple Grove Reservoir (PS)Replacing PT - extended conduit and riser repairOneRain
1200Broomfield 3207 (PS)Intermitant reportingOneRain
1330Roslyn (P)Removed for constructionOneRain
2190Squaw Mountain (Wx)Removed for new tower constructionOneRain
2210Hiwan GC (Wx)Replacing wind sensorOneRain
2970Rampart Range Rd (P)Upgrade to ALERT2 protocol WET
3070Newlin Gulch @ Jordan Rd (PS)Upgrade to ALERT2 protocol & Replacing PTWET
3090BDC @ Highlands Heritage Park (PS)Upgrade to ALERT2 protocol WET
4380Eldorado Springs (S)Interface reconfiguration pendingOneRain

WEBPAGE LAST UPDATED: May 7, 2013

OneRain and WET ARE THE CURRENT PROJECT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS.

NEW STATIONS 2012: NEW  STATIONS 2013:
4320 Lee Hill (P) 10,010 Blackstone (P)
4880 Whispering Pines (P) 10,011 East Toll Gate at Hampden (PS)
2880Happy Canyon Creek at North Surrey Drive (PS)
2890Spruce Mountain Open Space (P)
3030Bingham Lake Park at the Pinery (Wx)
3050East/West Trail Head Daniels Park Rd N of Daniels Park (P)
3060Fire Station No. 47 (P)
3070Newlin Gulch at Jordan Rd Stonegate S of Lincoln (PS)
3080Tallman Park E Hilltop Rd & Canterberry Prky  (PS)
3090Big Dry Creek at Highlands Heritage Park S Univ. Blvd (PS)

THE FOLLOWING RAIN GAGES MAY BE AFFECTED BY LAWN IRRIGATION WATER:

420 Expo Park 510 Virginia Court 720 Confluence Pond
430 Utah Park 630 Temple Pond 750 Quincy Reservoir
500 Havana Park 640 Goldsmith @ Eastman 830 Side Creek Park
1500 Powers Park    

 .....ALWAYS INSPECT RAW DATA CAREFULLY TO VERIFY RAINFALL AMOUNTS.....

THE FOLLOWING RAIN GAGES HAVE EXPERIENCED PAST PROBLEMS WITH "WILDLIFE INTERFERENCE" (BUGS, BIRDS):

200* Leyden Reservoir 720* Confluence Pond 1900 Niver Detention
220* Upper Leyden 730* No Name at Quincy 4060 Lakeshore
410 Kelly Dam 1100 Louisville Recreation Center  
610 Harvard @ Jackson 1200* Broomfield 3207  
710* Horseshoe Park 1600* Englewood Dam  
* INDICATES RECURRING EPISODES

.....REGARDING WINTER OPERATIONS.....

MOST ALERT RAIN AND STREAM GAGES ARE REMOVED FROM THE FIELD FOR OFF-SEASON STORAGE, SERVICING AND REPAIR.  BOULDER COUNTY MOUNTAIN GAGES REMAIN IN OPERATION OVER THE WINTER TO ASSURE READY STATUS FOR EARLY SPRING STORM MONITORING.  ALL ALERT WEATHER STATIONS AND REPEATERS OPERATE YEAR-ROUND ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING STREAM GAGES:
1003 Maple Grove Reservoir 1649 SPR at 19th Street 1813 Sand Creek near mouth
1629 SPR at Dartmouth Avenue 1659 SPR at Henderson 2333 Bear Creek at Morrison
1643 SPR at Union Avenue 1703 Cherry Creek at Champa 703 Toll Gate at 6th
THE DISTRICT ASSISTS BOULDER COUNTY WITH MAINTAINING ALERT GAGES IN THE BOULDER CREEK AND SOUTH BOULDER CREEK DRAINAGE BASINS.  THE BOULDER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS GAGES LOCATED IN THE SAINT VRAIN CREEK AND LEFT HAND CREEK BASINS.
DISTRICT FLOOD PREDICTION AND NOTIFICATION SERVICES OPERATE FROM 15 APRIL THROUGH 15 SEPTEMBER.
PLEASE REPORT PROBLEMS TO KEVIN STEWART AT 303-455-6277.
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