Spring Park
Spring Park is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Park
The primary purpose of Spring Park is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Missouri Heights Irrigation Co. (strang, Scott) (private). It impounds the Blue Creek-tr near El Jebel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 258 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,868 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | El Jebel |
| River/Stream | Blue Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.43556, -107.08890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,868 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,868 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,732 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 258 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 612 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MISSOURI HEIGHTS IRRIGATION CO. (STRANG, SCOTT) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00684 |
| Federal ID | CO00684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |