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Facilities in Operation
Canals
9 mi
Laterals
2 mi
Carriage Facilities
Big Flat Canal
Location
From intake on Bitterroot River about 5 miles southwest of Missoula, Montana, generally northwest along west side of Bitterroot and Clark Fork Rivers.
Construction period
1945-1949
Length
9.3 mi
Diversion capacity
25 cfs
Typical section in earth:
Bottom width
5 ft
Side slopes
1.5:1
Water depth
2.2 ft
Typical section, concrete bench flume:
Bottom Width
4 ft
Side Slopes
0:1
Water Depth
Lining thickness
5 in
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