Franktown Parker Fpa-2
Franktown Parker Fpa-2 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Franktown Parker Fpa-2
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpa-2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Douglas County (local government). It impounds the Antelope Creek-tr near Franktown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 812 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.23528, -104.73001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 812 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,683 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOUGLAS COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00269 |
| Federal ID | CO00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |