W. Cherry Creek Det. #6

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyEl Paso
Nearest CityFRANKTOWN
River/StreamWEST CHERRY CREEK
Coordinates39.07918, -104.76890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,104 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDCO02216
Federal IDCO02216
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

W. Cherry Creek Det. #4 2.3 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #5 2.4 mi Low Franktown Parker Fpe-5 2.6 mi Low Franktown Parker Fpe-2 3.2 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #2 3.2 mi Low Robinson 3.3 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #1 3.8 mi Low Woodmoor C. C. #4 4.1 mi Low Franktown Parker Fpe-3 4.2 mi Low W. Cherry Creek Det. #7 4.3 mi Low