W. Cherry Creek Det. #5

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyEl Paso
Nearest CityFRANKTOWN
River/StreamWEST CHERRY CREEK-TR
Coordinates39.11278, -104.75612

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge5,146 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerEL PASO COUNTY (STEVE JACOBSEN)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/11/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00317
Federal IDCO00317
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

W. Cherry Creek Det. #4 0.8 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #7 2.2 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #2 2.3 mi Low Franktown Parker Fpe-5 2.3 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #8 2.4 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #6 2.4 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #9 2.7 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #1 2.9 mi Low Franktown Parker Fpe-6 3.2 mi Low Franktown Parker Fpe-7 3.4 mi Low