Greenland L&C Stockwater dam
Greenland L&C Stockwater
Greenland L&C Stockwater, located in Larkspur, Colorado, is a privately owned structure built in 1950 for multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond. With a dam height of 18 feet and a length of 876 feet, this earth dam has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 1 square mile. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently in fair condition, last inspected in May 2012.
The primary source agency for regulation and inspection of Greenland L&C Stockwater is the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR), ensuring compliance with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. The spillway of the dam is uncontrolled with a width of 48 feet, capable of handling a maximum discharge of 1650 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment score of 3, the structure has not been modified in recent years and does not have an emergency action plan in place, raising some concerns about preparedness in case of a potential failure.
Overall, Greenland L&C Stockwater plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region, providing vital services for fire protection, livestock, and recreational activities. Climate enthusiasts and water resource professionals should keep a close eye on this structure to ensure proper maintenance and emergency preparedness measures are in place to safeguard against any potential risks to the surrounding community and environment.
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 Greenland L&C Stockwater -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Monument Creek At Palmer Lake | 1 cfs | → |
| Monument C Ab N.Gate Blvd At Usaf Academy | 25 cfs | → |
| Cherry Creek Near Franktown | 6 cfs | → |
| Trout Creek Blw Fern Cr Nr Westcreek | 1 cfs | → |
| West Monument Creek At Air Force Academy | 3 cfs | → |
| Pine Creek Abv Briargate Pkwy | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Greenland L&C Stockwater.
Campgrounds
- Peregrine Pines Military - Usaf Academy
- Peregrine Pines Family Camp
- Jackson Creek
- Farish Military - Usaf Academy
- 21
- 22
Fishing spots
- Palmer Lake
- Monument Lake (El Paso County)
- Upper Reservoir - Palmer Lake
- Deadmans Creek
- Manitou Lake
- Rampart Reservoir
Track Greenland L&C Stockwater 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 Greenland L&C Stockwater
Where does the data for Greenland L&C Stockwater 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 Greenland L&C Stockwater.