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CVP - Folsom and Sly Park Units - Main Page
Facilities in Operation
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Storage Dams |
3 |
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Diversion Dams |
1 |
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Tunnels |
0.97 mi |
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Conduits |
53.5 mi |
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Powerplants |
2 |
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Transmission Lines |
2.15 mi |
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Substations |
2 |
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Storage Facilities
Folsom Dam
Morman Island Auxiliary Dam - Located in a low saddle on Folsom Lake
Nimbus Dam
Sly Park Dam
Diversion Facilities
Carriage Facilities
Camino Conduit
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Location |
From Sly Park Dam generally west to Camino, California. |
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Construction period |
1953-1955 |
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Length |
38,016 ft |
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Capacity |
125 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe |
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Description: |
Precast concrete and welded plate steel |
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Diameter |
4-3 ft |
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Camino Tunnel
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Location |
At County Road No. 90 about 1.5 mi east of Sly Park Dam |
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Construction period |
1954-1955 |
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Length |
2,289 ft |
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Capacity |
125 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe |
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Description: |
Steel reinforced, concrete lined |
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Diameter |
7 ft |
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Lining thickness |
3.5-7 in |
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Camp Creek Tunnel
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Location |
From Camp Creek Diversion Dam generally northwest to Sly Park Reservoir. |
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Construction period |
1952-1953 |
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Length |
2,845 ft |
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Capacity |
500 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe |
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Description: |
Steel reinforced, concrete lined |
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Diameter |
7 ft |
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Lining thickness |
3.5-7 in |
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El Dorado Main
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Location |
From Reservoir No. 1 generally west and terminating 3 miles west of Placerville. |
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Construction period |
1962-1963 |
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Length |
95,503 ft |
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Capacity |
440 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Circular |
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Description: |
Steel pipe |
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Diameter |
12-33 in |
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El Dorado Main No. 2
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Location |
From Reservoir 2A generally west and terminating 5 miles west of Placerville,California. |
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Construction period |
1977-1978 |
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Length |
73,196 ft |
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Capacity |
20-61 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Circular |
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Description: |
Steel pipe |
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Diameter |
18-33 in |
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Pleasant Oak Main
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Location |
From Reservoir A generally west and terminating south of Placerville, California. |
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Construction period |
1975-1977 |
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Length |
75,599 ft |
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Capacity |
6.1-37.4 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Circular |
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Description: |
Pretensioned concrete and reinforced plastic mortar pipe |
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Diameter |
15-30 in |
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Power Facilities
Folsom Powerplant
Nimbus Powerplant
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