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Joes Valley Dam

Joes Valley Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) .......................  Utah
  • County ................................ Emery
  • Project: ................................ Emery County
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ On Seely Creek
  • Watercourse: ..................... Seely Creek
  • Reservoir: ........................... Joes Valley
  • Construction Date: ........... 19xx-1966
  • National ID Number ......... UT10124
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ................ 6989.7 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .....................................  187 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ...................................... 76.0 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  6998 ft,                5,000 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  6989.7 ft.,  .......................... 385 cfs  

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................... 135 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report               HMR 49
  • Flood Type: ............................................General
  • Storm Duration: ........................................  7 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................  133,160 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: .....................................  acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: .......................................0 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ...................... x.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ................................. x.0 ft
  •   Study Date: ................................................ 1992


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

The dam and its abutments are founded on the flat lying Blackhawk Formation that contains numerous lignite (coal) beds interlaced among the sandstones.


Links

 | Recreation |

 | 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:  Emery Water Conservancy District,
                       PO Box 998, Castle Dale, UT 84513, (435) 381-2311

 

 

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