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Newlands Project - Main Page
Facilities in Operation
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Storage Dams |
3 |
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Diversion Dams |
2 |
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Canals |
68.5 mi |
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Laterals |
312.1 mi |
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Drains |
345 mi |
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Powerplants |
1 |
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Transmission Lines |
73 mi |
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Tunnels |
0.5 mi |
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Storage Facilities
Lahontan Dam
Lake Tahoe Dam
Sheckler Dam
Diversion Facilities
Carson River Diversion Dam
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Type: |
Concrete gate structure |
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Location |
On the Carson River, 5 miles northeast of Lahontan Dam |
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Year Completed |
1905 |
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Dimensions: |
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Structural height |
23 ft |
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Hydraulic height |
14 ft |
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Crest length |
241 ft |
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Crest elevation |
4,024.0 ft |
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Volume |
3,000 yd3 |
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Diversion capacity |
1,950 cfs |
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Derby Diversion Dam
Carriage Facilities
"T" Canal
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Location |
East from Carson River Diversion Dam and north of Carson River to vicinity of Fallon, Nevada. |
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Construction period |
1904-1905 |
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Length |
9 mi |
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Diversion capacity |
450 cfs |
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Typical section - initial reach |
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Bottom width |
10 ft |
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Side slopes |
2:1 |
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Water depth |
6 ft |
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Truckee Canal
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Location |
From Derby Diversion Dam southeast to Lahontan Dam. |
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Construction period |
1903-1906 |
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Length |
32.5 mi |
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Diversion capacity |
900 cfs |
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Typical section - initial reach |
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Bottom width |
20 ft |
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Side slopes |
0.5:1 |
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Water depth |
13 ft |
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"V" Canal
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Location |
East from Carson River Diversion Dam and south of Carson River to the vicinity of Fallon, Nevada. |
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Construction period |
1904-1905 |
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Length |
27 mi |
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Diversion capacity |
1,500 cfs |
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Typical section - initial reach |
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Bottom width |
22 ft |
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Side slopes |
2:1 |
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Water depth |
12 ft |
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Tunnel No. 1 - Truckee Canal
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Location |
Along the Truckee Canal |
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Construction period |
1903-1906 |
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Length |
905 ft |
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Diversion capacity |
1,500 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe |
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Diameter |
15.3 ft |
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Tunnel No. 2 - Truckee Canal
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Location |
Along the Truckee Canal |
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Construction period |
1903-1906 |
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Length |
309 ft |
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Diversion capacity |
1,500 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe |
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Diameter |
15.3 ft |
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Lining thickness |
8 in |
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Tunnel No. 3 - Truckee Canal
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Location |
Along the Truckee Canal |
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Construction period |
1903-1906. Rehabilitated in 1976 |
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Length |
1,521 ft |
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Diversion capacity |
1,500 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe |
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Diameter |
15.3 ft |
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Power Facilities
Lahontan Powerplant
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