Spring Park dam
Spring Park
Spring Park, also known as Missouri Heights, is a private irrigation dam located in Eagle, Colorado. Built in 1911, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 20 feet and has a storage capacity of 2,868 acre-feet. With a fair condition assessment and a high hazard potential, it is regularly inspected and regulated by the Colorado Division of Water Resources.
The dam's primary purpose is irrigation, serving the surrounding area with water from the Blue Creek-TR river. It has a spillway width of 29 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 612 cubic feet per second. The dam underwent modifications in 1954 for mechanical and structural enhancements, ensuring its continued functionality and safety for the local community.
Despite its age, Spring Park Dam remains a crucial water resource for the region, playing a vital role in agricultural irrigation. With a moderate risk assessment rating and a history of regular inspections, this historic structure continues to support the water needs of the area while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability in the face of changing climate 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 Spring Park -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Roaring Fork River Near Emma | 508 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Near Dotsero | 1,140 cfs | → |
| Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs | 1,350 cfs | → |
| Fryingpan River Near Ruedi | 117 cfs | → |
| Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs | 3,010 cfs | → |
| Crystal River Ab Avalanche C | 915 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Park.
Boat launches
- Wingo Boat Ramp
- Grizzly Creek Garfield County
- Dotsero Landing Boat Ramp
- Community Boat Ramp
- Lyon's Gulch Boat Ramp
- Cottonwood Island Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Lower Prince Creek Campground
- Upper Prince Creek Campground
- Thompson Creek Camp
- Avalanche Campground
- Avalanche
- Little Maud Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Catherine Store Section
- Carbondale To Westbank (Pink To Black)
- Cemetery
- Shoshone (Power Plant To Grizzly Creek)
- Nf Boundary To East End Of Glenwood Canyon
More reservoirs
Track Spring Park in the Snoflo app
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About Spring Park
Where does the data for Spring Park 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 High 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 Spring Park.