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Green Mountain Dam

Green Mountain Dam, Colorado


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : ........... Great Plains
  • State (Map) ................. Colorado
  • County ......................... Summit
  • Project: ......................... Colorado Big Thompson
  • Dam type: .................... Earthfill
  • Location: ..................... 13 mi SE of Kremmling
  • Watercourse: .............. Blue River
  • Reservoir: .................... Green Mountain
  • Construction Date: ....1938-1943
  • National ID Number ... CO01658
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ...

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............ 7950.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ............................... 264.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ............................. No
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................ No
  •    Crest Length    .............................. ......... NA
  •    Gated      .................................................. Yes
  •    Capacity at Elev:  7950.0 ft,         25,000 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ...................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   ............................... 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation   7950.0 ft.,  ................... 1530 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .............................. 598.0 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report             HMR 49
  • Flood Type: .............................Winter General
  • Storm Duration: ...................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ................................. 115,000 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ...................... 415,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: .................................... 7 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ..............7950.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ......................... 7950.0 ft
  •   Study Date:  .............................. October 1996


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 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Eastern Colorado Area Office,
                   11056 West County Road 18E, Loveland, CO 80537-9711, (970) 667-4410

 | Operator:  Bureau of Reclamation, Eastern Colorado Area Office,
                       11056 West County Road 18E, Loveland, CO 80537-9711, (970) 667-4410

 

 

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