2-649: Cherry Creek Dam (National ID # CO01280) is a dam in Arapahoe County, Colorado , southeast of Denver . The earthen dam was constructed between 1948 and 1950 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 141 feet (43 m) and a length of 14,300 feet (4,400 m) at its crest. It impounds Cherry Creek , a tributary of the South Platte River , for flood control. The dam and reservoir are owned and operated by
4-730: The Corps of Engineers. The reservoir it creates, Cherry Creek Reservoir , has a water surface of 880 acres (360 ha), and a maximum capacity of 134,470 acre-feet (170 million cubic meters ). Recreation at the reservoir centers on the facilities of the adjacent Cherry Creek State Park , which offers camping, radio-controlled aircraft, picnicking, opportunities for bird watching, cross country skiing, fishing, horseback riding and an outdoor shooting range. 39°38′53″N 104°51′38″W / 39.6480°N 104.8605°W / 39.6480; -104.8605 Arapahoe County, Colorado Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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