Franktown Parker Fpb-1 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,601 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Franktown Parker Fpb-1
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpb-1 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 Cherry Creek-tr near Parker.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,601 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Parker |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.53417, -104.74751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,601 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,543 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Douglas County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00273 |
| Federal ID | CO00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |