Franktown Parker Fpm-1
Franktown Parker Fpm-1 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Franktown Parker Fpm-1
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpm-1 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 Mitchell Gulch-tr near Franktown.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2019.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | Mitchell Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.38695, -104.78668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00286 |
| Federal ID | CO00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |