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Kitson Dam

Kitson Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : ......... Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ............... Colorado
  • County ....................... Mesa
  • Project: ....................... Collbran
  • Dam type: .................. Earthfill
  • Location: ................... 13 mi S of Collbran
  • Watercourse: ............ Trib.of Cottonwood Creek
  • Reservoir: .................. Kitson
  • Construction Date: ...1911
  • National ID Number ... CO01687
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ...

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............10047.5 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ...................................14.5 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ..............................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ......................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ...........................................  ft
  •    Gated      .................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev: ..................................... NA
  • Auxiliary Spillway ....................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. NA
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation      ft.,  ..................................... NA

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................    0.4 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report         HMR  (NA)
  • Flood Type: .................................................. NA
  • Storm Duration: ............................................ NA
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ............................................ 37 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: .............................. 69.2 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ....................................... 96 hrs
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ....................... NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ........................ 10047.5 ft
  •   Study Date: ............................ September 1969


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Geology

 


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 | Recreation | NA

 | Dams Located by State | USBR Colorado Dams | Upper Colorado Region Dams |

 | Owner:

 | Operator:  Bureau of Reclamation, Western Colorado Area Office,
                       PO Box 60340, Grand Junction, CO 81506-0340, (970) 248-0690

 

 

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