Franktown Parker Fpe-4
Franktown Parker Fpe-4 is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Franktown Parker Fpe-4
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpe-4 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 Cr-tr near Franktown.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2018.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | East Cherry Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10945, -104.67501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,525 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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00276 |
| Federal ID | CO00276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |