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Lewiston Dam

Lewiston Dam, California


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : ............... Mid-Pacific
  • State (Map) .................... California
  • County ............................ Trinity
  • Project: ............................ Central Valley
  • Dam type: ....................... Earthfill
  • Location: ........................ 7 mi below Trinity Dam
  • Watercourse: ................. Trinity River
  • Reservoir ........................ Lewiston Lake
  • Construction Date: ....... 1960-1963
  • National ID Number ...... CA10165
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 1902.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................... 73.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    .................................No
  •    Morning-Glory ............................................No
  •    Crest Length    ..............................2x30x27.5 ft
  •    Gated      ..................................................... Yes
  •    Capacity at Elev:  1902.0  ft,............30,000 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................... NA
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  1902.0 ft.,  .......................... 325 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................. 25.6 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report               HMR 36
  • Flood Type: .............................. Winter General
  • Storm Duration: ........................................ 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:1
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................... 19,100 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: .......................... 35,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ...................................... 3 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ....................... NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: .......................... 1902.0 ft
  •   Study Date: ................................ January 1987

1/ Note: PMF values are for Lewiston drainage area only. Trinity Dam PMF inflow not routed thru to Lewiston.


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Geology

 


Links

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



 

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