Franktown Parker Fplg-2
Franktown Parker Fplg-2 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Franktown Parker Fplg-2
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fplg-2 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 Upper Lake Gulch near Franktown.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/10/2018.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | Upper Lake Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.27389, -104.78890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,117 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOUGLAS COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00285 |
| Federal ID | CO00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |