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Grand Valley Diversion Dam

Grand Valley Diversion Dam


Statistics

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


Narration

 


Links

 | Recreation | NA

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

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

 | Operator:  Grand Valley Water Users Association,
                       500 South 10th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501, (970) 242-5065

 

 

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