Franktown Parker Fpe-3 is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Fpe-3
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpe-3 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 El Paso County (steve Jacobsen) (local government). It impounds the East Cherry Creek near Franktown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 551 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/11/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | East Cherry Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09167, -104.69307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 551 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 551 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,705 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | El Paso County (steve Jacobsen) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00275 |
| Federal ID | CO00275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |