General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ................ Upper Colorado
• State (Map) ............................... Colorado
• County ...................................... Montrose
• Project ............... Colorado River Storage
• Dam type .................................... Concrete
    double curvature thin arch
• Location ......... 22 mi from Montrose, CO
• Watercourse .................. Gunnison River
• Reservoir ........................... Morrow Point
• Original construction .............. 1963-1968
• Modified in ........................................ 1970
• National ID Number ................. CO01689
• Hydrologic Unit Code .................

Hydraulics

• Total storage to
•   El. 7160 ............................ 117,190 acre-ft
• Service spillway
    Capacity at El. 7165 ............... 41,000 cfs
• Outlet works
    Capacity at El. 7165 ................. 1,500 cfs

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation .............................. 7165.0 ft
• Structural Height ................................ 468 ft
• Hydraulic Height ................................ 400 ft
• Crest Length ....................................... 724 ft
• Crest Width ........................................... 12 ft
• Base Width ........................................... 52 ft
• Volume of Concrete ............. 365,180 cu yd

Hydrology

• Drainage area ............................ 3,675 sq mi
• Hydrometeorological Report ....... HMR 49
• PMF ..................... 1994 June general storm
• Volume ....... 1,314,000 acre-ft over 30 days
• Peak inflow ................................ 232,000 cfs
• Maximum water surface ........................ NA