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Atkinson Dam

Picture of Akinson Dam, Colorado - Collbran Project


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : ..................Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ...................... Colorado
  • County .............................. Mesa
  • Project: .............................. Collbran
  • Dam type: ......................... Earthfill
  • Location: .......................... 12mi SE of Collbran
  • Watercourse: ................... Atkinson Creek
  • Reservoir: ......................... Atkinson
  • Construction Date: ..........1893-1893
  • National ID Number ........ CO00937
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: .............10141.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ...............................     31.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ............................. Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ......................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ......................................... NA
  •    Gated      .................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  0.0  ft,                       0 cfs 
  • Auxiliary Spillway ...................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .............................. 0 cfs 
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  0 ft.,  ................................... 0 cfs 

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................. 0.52 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report               HMR 49
  • Flood Type: ...............................Winter General
  • Storm Duration: ........................................ 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ............................................ 84 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ............................... 269 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ........................................ 96 hrs
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ....................... N/A
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ..........................10141.0 ft
  •   Study Date: ............................  September 1969


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