Storage Dams

1      

Canals

52 mi  

Laterals

221 mi  

Drains

26 mi  

Location

From Altus Reservoir southwest to diversion point for West and Altus Canals, about 13 miles north of Altus, Oklahoma.

Construction period

Length

4.2 mi  

Diversion capacity

1,000 cfs  

Typical section in earth:

   Bottom width

22 ft  

   Side slopes

2:1  

   Water depth

9.92 ft  

Typical section, bench flume:

   Width

16 ft  

   Water depth

9.5 ft  

   Cross section:

Rectangular

   Material:

Concrete

Location

On North Fork, Red River, about 2 miles south of Altus Reservoir.

Construction period

Description:

Monolithic concrete siphon

   Length

1,920 ft  

   Diameter

10.25 ft  

   Capacity

1,000 cfs  

   Cross section:

Circular

Location

From end of Main Canal west about 6 miles, then south.

Construction period

Length

11.1 mi  

Diversion capacity

290 cfs  

Typical section in earth:

   Bottom width

14 ft  

   Side slopes

1.5:1  

   Water depth

5.34 ft  

Location

From end of Main Canal south to a point about 3 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma.

Construction period

Length

21.7 mi  

Diversion capacity

710 cfs  

Typical section in earth:

   Bottom width

20 ft  

   Side slopes

1.5:1  

   Water depth

8.73 ft  

Location

From Altus Canal about 3.5 miles north of Altus, Oklahoma, generally southeast.

Construction period

Length

14.8 mi  

Diversion capacity

180 cfs  

Typical section in earth:

   Bottom width

12 ft  

   Side slopes

1.5:1  

   Water depth

4 ft  

Location

From a point on Altus Canal about 3 miles north of Altus, Oklahoma.

Construction period

Description:

Circular concrete pressure pipe

Length

3.2 mi  

Diameter

30 to 24 in  

Capacity

25 cfs