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Currant Creek Dam

Picture of Currant Creek Dam, Utah (Click to Enlarge)


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) .......................  Utah
  • County ............................... Wasatch
  • Project: ............................... CUP - Bonneville Unit
  • Dam type: .......................... Earthfill
  • Location: ........................... 14 mi NW of Fruitland
  • Watercourse: .................... Currant Creek
  • Reservoir: .......................... Currant Creek
  • Construction Date: ...........1974-1975
  • National ID Number ......... UT10149
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ................7678.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ..................................        NA
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ......................................    20 ft
  •    Gated      ...................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  7683.2 ft,                   50 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  7678.0 ft.,  ....................... 5,540 cfs 

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................. 47.1 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report              HMR  49
  • Flood Type: ...... Spring rain on Snow General
  • Storm Duration: ....................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................... 12,900 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: .......................... 26,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: .................................... 15 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: .........................NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ........................... 7678.0 ft
  •   Study Date: ................................... March 1969


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

 | Operator:  Central Utah Water Conservancy District,
                       355 West 1300 South, Orem, UT 84058-7303, (801) 226-7100

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