General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ................ Upper Colorado
• State (Map) ................................ Colorado
• County ...................................... Gunnison
• Project ............................................ Paonia
• Dam type .................................. Diversion
• Location ............ 1 mi from Somerset, CO
• Watercourse .................. Gunnison River
• Original Construction ...................... 1950
• National ID Number ........................... NA
• Hydrologic Unit Code ......................

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation .............................. 5955.0 ft
• Structural Height .................................. 11 ft
• Hydraulic Height ................................... NA
• Crest Length ....................................... 187 ft
• Crest Width ............................................ NA
• Base Width ............................................. NA
• Volume ....................................... 2,000 cu yd

Hydraulics

• Spillway capacity at El. ......................... 180 cfs
• Diversion capacity ................................ 180 cfs

Headworks

• Concrete, one 12-foot-square radial gate