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Meeks Cabin Dam

Meeks Cabin Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : ................... Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ......................... Wyoming
  • County ................................. Uinta
  • Project: ................................. Lyman
  • Dam type: ............................ Earthfill
  • Location: ............................. 2.2 mi SW of Bridger
  • Watercourse: ...................... Blacks Fork River
  • Reservoir: ............................ Meeks Cabin
  • Construction Date: ............ 1966-1971
  • National ID Number .......... WY01390
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 8685.7 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................. 166.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ....................................... 40.0 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  8699.6  ft,............. 7,240 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................... NA
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  8699.6 ft.,  ....................... 1,070 cfs

Hydrology

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


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

Meeks Cabin damsite is situated in the glacially carver valley on Blacks Fork Creek.  Morainal materials overlying a betonitic gypsiferous shale bedrock comprise the foundation sequence at the damsite.


Links

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 | 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:  Bridger Valley Water Conservancy District,
                       PO Box 177, Mountain View, WY 82939, (307) 782-3210

 

 

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