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Arthur V. Watkins Dam

Arthur Watkins Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ........................ Utah
  • County ............................... Weber
  • Project: ............................... Weber Basin
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................. N of Ogden
  • Watercourse: ..................... Off-Stream Storage
  • Reservoir: ........................... Willard Bay
  • Construction Date: .............1958-1964
  • National ID Number .......... UT10112
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev ................4226.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ..................................  27.8 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ...............................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory .......................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ......................................... NA
  •    Gated      ...................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:     NA,                  2,000 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ........................................ No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   ................................ 0  cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  4226.0 ft  ...................... 10,800 cfs 

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................  24.6 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report               HMR 49
  • Flood Type: ..............................      Fall General
  • Storm Duration: ....................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................... 16,600 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ...........................14,700 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ...................................... 2 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ........................ NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ........................... 4226.0 ft
  •   Study Date: ............................ September 1983


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

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Provo Area Office,
                   302 East 1860 South, Provo, UT 84606-7317, (801) 379-1101

 | Operator:  Weber Basin Water Conservancy District,
                        2837 East Highway 193, Layton, UT 84040, (801) 771-1677

 

 

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