Franktown Parker Fpb-1 dam
Franktown Parker Fpb-1
Franktown Parker Fpb-1, also known as Baldwin B-1 or Baldwin Dam, is a vital water management structure located in Parker, Colorado. Built in 1963 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 27 feet and stretches 1601 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 219 acre-feet to help mitigate flood risks along Cherry Creek. The dam is regulated by the Colorado Department of Water Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its integrity and safety.
With a high hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Franktown Parker Fpb-1 plays a crucial role in flood risk reduction for the region. Despite its age, the dam continues to meet regulatory standards and is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway to manage excess water flow. Emergency action plans are in place, although updates may be needed to ensure they meet current guidelines. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures to protect surrounding communities and infrastructure from potential hazards.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Franktown Parker Fpb-1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Dry Creek Blw C-470 At Highlands Ranch | 1 cfs | → |
| Cherry Creek Below Cherry Creek Lake | 81 cfs | → |
| East Plum Cr Blw Haskins Gulch Nr Castle Rock | 38 cfs | → |
| Cherry Creek Near Franktown | 8 cfs | → |
| Harvard Gulch At Colorado Blvd. | 0 cfs | → |
| Plum Creek Near Sedalia | 35 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Franktown Parker Fpb-1.
Boat launches
- Cherry Creek Park Road Centennial
- Chatfield Lake North Boat Ramp
- West Quincy Avenue Denver
- Fisherman's Trail Lakewood
- C-470 Trail Lakewood
- West 69th Avenue 4700, Westminster
Campgrounds
- Cherry Creek State Park
- Arapahoe Group Site
- Cherokee Group Site
- Chief Ouray Group Site
- Casey Jones Park
- Chatfield State Park
Fishing spots
- Salisbury Park
- Pinery Reservoir
- Bingham Lake-Pinery Reservoir
- Aurora Reservoir
- Quincy Reservoir
- Cherry Creek Reservoir
Track Franktown Parker Fpb-1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Franktown Parker Fpb-1
Where does the data for Franktown Parker Fpb-1 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Franktown Parker Fpb-1.