Greenland L&c Stockwater
Greenland L&c Stockwater is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Greenland L&c Stockwater
The primary purpose of Greenland L&c Stockwater is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Silver Spur Ranches (private). It impounds the Carpenter Creek-tr near Larkspur.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 876 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Larkspur |
| River/Stream | Carpenter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.18973, -104.83890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 876 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SILVER SPUR RANCHES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02398 |
| Federal ID | CO02398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |