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Newton Dam

Newton Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ........................ Utah
  • County ................................ Cache
  • Project: ..............................  Newton
  • Dam type: .........................   Earthfill
  • Location: ..........................   2 mi N Newton
  • Watercourse: ..................... Clarkston Creek
  • Reservoir: .........................   Newton
  • Construction Date: ........... 1941-1946
  • National ID Number ......... UT10129
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 4774.5 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................... 74.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ...................................... 14.0 ft
  •    Gated      ...................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:   4775.9 ft,              1260 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev. 4776.7 ft,  ............. 35.1 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  4774.5 ft.,  ....................... 1260 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ....................................  56 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report                HMR xx
  • Flood Type: ................................Thunderstorm
  • Storm Duration: ...........................................  hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ....................................  53,100 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: .......................... 22,100 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: .......................................0 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ....................... NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: .........................  4774.5 ft
  •   Study Date: ............................................... 1985


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

Newton Dam is located in the Cache Valley, a Late Tertiary (Neogene) graben along the eastern margin of the Basin and Range Province.  The valley was occupied by an arm of Lake Bonneville in Quaternary times.  The dam and appurtenant structures are founded in surficial sediments deposited in the ancient lake.


Links

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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:  Newton Water Users Association,
                       5397 West 7200 North, Newton, UT 84327, (435) 563-5667

 

 

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