Franktown Parker Fpr-1 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Franktown Parker Fpr-1
The primary purpose of Franktown Parker Fpr-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 Wildcat Canyon near Franktown.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 482 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 04/05/2019.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Franktown |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Canyon |
| Coordinates | 39.34972, -104.71501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,352 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Douglas County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00288 |
| Federal ID | CO00288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |