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Alcova Dam

Picture of Alcova Dam,Wyoming


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Great Plains
  • State (Map) ........................ Wyoming
  • County ............................... Natrona
  • Project: ............................... Kendrick
  • Dam type: .......................... Earthfill
  • Location: ........................... 10 mi below Pathfinder
  • Watercourse: .................... North Platte River
  • Reservoir: .......................... Alcova
  • Construction Date: .......... 1935-1938
  • National ID Number ........ WY01290
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ...

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elevation ........5500.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ...................................180.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................ No
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ........................................... NA
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  5500.0  ft,   .......  55,000 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0  cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  5498.0 ft  .......................... 2950 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ..................................   65.0 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report                 HMR 43
  • Flood Type: ................................ Winter General
  • Storm Duration: ......................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ....................................... 91,720 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ...........................105,800 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ...................................... 30 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ................. 5487.6 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ............................ 5500.6 ft
  •   Study Date: .............................. November 1970


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 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Wyoming Area Office,
                   PO Box 1630, Mills, WY 82644-1630, (307) 261-5671

 | Operator:  Bureau of Reclamation, Wyoming Area Office,
                       PO Box 1630, Mills, WY 82644-1630, (307) 261-5671

 

 

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