Pringtime dam
Pringtime
Pringtime is a privately owned dam located in Teller County, Colorado, along the West Beaver Creek. Built in 1974, this earth dam stands at 44 feet tall and has a storage capacity of 780 acre-feet, primarily serving recreational purposes. With a surface area of 24 acres and a drainage area of 27 square miles, Pringtime is a significant structure with a substantial hazard potential.
Despite its age, Pringtime has been assessed to be in satisfactory condition, with regular inspections conducted every two years. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, with a width of 112 feet, capable of handling a maximum discharge of 9300 cubic feet per second. The risk assessment for Pringtime is moderate, indicating a potential for risk management measures to be implemented for its continued safety and maintenance.
Located in a picturesque setting in Teller County, Pringtime offers not just recreational opportunities but also serves as a vital structure for fire protection, stock watering, and fish and wildlife conservation. With its strategic location and crucial role in water resource management, Pringtime stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the need for sustainable practices in maintaining our climate and water resources.
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 Pringtime -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fourmile Creek Below Cripple Creek Near Victor | 4 cfs | → |
| Beaver Cr Abv Upper Beaver Cemetery Nr Penrose | 5 cfs | → |
| Bear Creek Near Colorado Springs | 1 cfs | → |
| Cheyenne Creek At Evans Ave At Colorado Springs | 1 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Above Fort Carson Reservation | 0 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek Near Fountain Colo | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pringtime.
Boat launches
- Skagway Road Teller County
- Ahra - Parkdale Rec Site
- Forest Road 96.I Park County
- Thirtynine Mile Road Park County
- Ahra - Spikebuck Rec Site
- Ahra - Pinnacle Rock Rec Site
Campgrounds
- Skagware Reservoir Dispersed Camping
- Wye
- The Bank Campground Group Campsite 1
- The Bank Campground Campsite A-2
- The Bank Campground Campsite A-1
- The Bank Campground Campsite A-3
Fishing spots
- Skaguay Reservoir
- Mason Reservoir
- Mcreynolds Reservoir
- Rosemont Reservoir
- Crystal Creek Reservoir
- South Catamount Reservoir
Paddle runs
More reservoirs
Track Pringtime in the Snoflo app
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About Pringtime
Where does the data for Pringtime 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 Significant 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 Pringtime.