Franktown Parker Fpe-9 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 371 ft long, taller than 84% 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-9
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpe-9 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 Franktown.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 371 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.20611, -104.65918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 371 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,894 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Douglas County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00281 |
| Federal ID | CO00281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |