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Starvation Dam

Starvation Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) .......................  Utah
  • County ..............................  Duchesne
  • Project: ............................... CUP - Bonneville Unit
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ 3mi NW of Duchesne
  • Watercourse: ...................   Strawberry River
  • Reservoir: ..........................  Starvation Lake
  • Construction Date: ........... 1970
  • National ID Number ......... UT20015
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 5712.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................. 155.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ..................................... 300.0 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  xxxx.0  ft,                x,xxx cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  xxxx.0 ft.,  ......................... x,xxx cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................. 1055 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report                HMR xx
  • Flood Type: ............................................General
  • Storm Duration: ...........................................  hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ...................................   29,600 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................ 113,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: .................................... 15 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ..................... x.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ................................ x.0 ft
  •   Study Date:


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

Only one formation, the Unita, occurs in the damsite and reservoir area.  A 1,800-foot thickness was measured near the area by Kay.  It is mostly fluvial in origin at the damsite but becomes partially lacustrine within the upper areas of the reservoir.  It is composed of interbedded variegated


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

 

 

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