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East Park Dam

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Statistics

General

  • Vicinity Map
  • Region (Map) ........................ Mid Pacific
  • State (Map) .............................. California
  • County ........................................... Colusa
  • Project ............................................ Orland
  • Dam type ................. Concrete thick arch
  • Location ..... 33 miles SW of Orland, CA
  • Watercourse .............. Little Stony Creek
  • Reservoir ................................... East Park
  • Original construction .............. 1908-1910
  • Modified ............................................ 1914
  • National ID Number ................. CA10145
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ........

Hydraulics

  • Total storage to
      El. 1198.18 ......................... 48,211 acre-ft
  • Total storage to
      El. 1199.68 ......................... 50,889 acre-ft
  • Service spillway
      Capacity at El. 1201.68 ............ 9,200 cfs
  • Outlet works
      Capacity at El. 1198.18 ............... 750 cfs

Dimensions

Hydrology

  • Drainage area ............................... 102 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report ....... HMR 58
  • PMF .............................. 1996 General Storm
  • Volume ..... 115,000 acre-ft over three days
  • Peak inflow .................................. 69,200 cfs
  • Maximum water surface ........ El. 1208.56 ft

Geology

  • Foundation: Hard, tight, well-cemented conglomerate


Narration

 


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 | Dams Located by State | USBR California Dams | Mid-Pacific Region |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office,
                   16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA  96019-8400, (530) 275-1554

 | Operator:  Orland Unit Water Users´ Association,
                       828 Eighth St., Orland, CA  95963, (530) 865-4126

 

 

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