General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ............... Upper Colorado
• State (Map) ............................... Colorado
• County ............................................. Mesa
• Project ................................. Grand Valley
• Dam type .................................. Diversion
• Location .......... 8 mi NE of Palisades, CO
• Watercourse ................... Colorado River
• Original Construction ...................... 1916
• National ID Number ........................... NA
• Hydrologic Unit Code ..........................

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation ..................................4782 ft
• Structural Height .............................           ft
• Hydraulic Height ............................. 18.25 ft
• Crest Length .................................... 542.5 ft
• Crest Width ...........................................      ft
• Base Width .............................................    ft
• Volume .................................... 25,700 cu yd

Hydraulics

• Spillway capacity
•       at El. 4792.5................................... 50,000 cfs
• Diversion capacity ............................. 1,675 cfs

Headworks

• Nine slide gates, 7- by 7-ft