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Eden Dam

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General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ........................ Wyoming
  • County ................................ Sweetwater
  • Project: ................................ Eden
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ 7 mi N of Farson
  • Watercourse: .................... OS Little Sandy Creek
  • Reservoir: .......................... Eden
  • Construction Date: .......... 1907
  • National ID Number ......... WY01388
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 6713.4 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................... 20.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ....................................... 15.0 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  0.0  ft,      Emergency Only
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  Unknown.,  .................... 120.0 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................. 7.43 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report              HMR 49
  • Flood Type: ................ August Thunderstorm
  • Storm Duration: ....................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: .................................... 9336.0 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ......................... 2136.8 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ....................................... 1 day
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ...................... NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ......................... 6713.4 ft
  •   Study Date: ..................................... July 1982


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 | Recreation | NA

 | Dams Located by State | USBR Wyoming Dams | Upper Colorado Region Dams |

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

 | Operator:  Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District,
                       PO Box 174, Farson, WY 82932, (307) 273-9566

 

 

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