Franktown Parker Fpe-6 is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 74% 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-6
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpe-6 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 32 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 366 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | East Cherry Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.11668, -104.69612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 366 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 366 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,235 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 | CO00278 |
| Federal ID | CO00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |