47Total Dams
6High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Douglas County, Colorado
Douglas County has 47 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Douglas County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Strontia Springs at 299 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strontia Springs | High | Satisfactory | 299 | Water Supply | 1982 |
| Rueter Hess | High | Satisfactory | 196 | Water Supply | 2012 |
| Chatfield Dam | High | Not assessed | 148 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Spring Gulch Dam | High | Not assessed | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Chambers Reservoir | High | Fair | 43 | Water Supply | 2012 |
| Franktown Parker Fpp-1 | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Pinery | Significant | Satisfactory | 70 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Aurora-rampart | Significant | Satisfactory | 62 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Wauconda | Significant | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1974 |
| J. O. Hill | Significant | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Joe Blake Water Treatment Plant Forebay | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | 1986 | |
| Million Dollar | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Franktown Parker Fpw-1 | Low | Fair | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-8 | Low | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Franktown Parker Fpr-1 | Low | Not assessed | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Allis | Low | Unsatisfactory | 45 | Irrigation | 1906 |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #7 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Franktown Parker Fpm-1 | Low | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Franktown Parker Fplg-2 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #11 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Franktown Parker Fpr-2 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Franktown Parker Fplg-1 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Franktown Parker Fps-1 | Low | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #9 | Low | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-7 | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-1 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Nelson | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Foothills Holding Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Water Supply | 1982 |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-4 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-5 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #8 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Pond 14 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 2006 |
| Circle 2 Ranch Det. #1 | Low | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Stillwater | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Franktown Parker Fpb-1 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-6 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Wakeman | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Parker Bar Ccc | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1984 |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-2 | Low | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #10 | Low | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Haystack | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Rainbow Falls #5 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Greenland L&c Stockwater | Low | Unsatisfactory | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Baird #1 | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Lambert | Low | Fair | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1897 |
| Mitchell Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Water Supply | 1987 |
| Meridian Village Ww Reuse | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 2013 |