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Facilities in Operation

Storage Dams

1       

Canals

21 mi  

Laterals

17 mi  

Pumping Plants

1       

Drains

10 mi  


Storage Facilities

Carriage Facilities

Hyrum Feeder Canal

Type

Pipeline, 0.46 mile - Unlined earth canal, 0.84 mile

Location

North of Hyrum Dam and West of Hyrum City, Utah

Construction period

1934-1935  -  Canal to pipeline renovation 1990-1995  

Length

1.3 mi  

Diversion capacity

9 cfs  

Typical section in earth:

 

   Bottom width

4 ft  

   Side slopes

1.5:1  

   Water depth

1.1 ft  


Wellsville Canal

Type

Earth lined canal

Location

Generally West of Hyrum Dam and Wellsville Canal Pumping Plant.

Construction period

1934-1935  -  Rehabilitation 1977 - Renovation 1990-1995  

Length

5.4 mi  

Diversion capacity

15 cfs  

Typical section in earth:

 

   Bottom width

4 ft  

   Side slopes

1.5:1  

   Water depth

1.5 ft  


Hyrum-Mendon Canal

Type

Earth lined and Concrete lined canal

Location

Generally West of Hyrum Dam and Wellsville Pumping Plant to the town of Wellsville, then generally North through the town of Mendon, and beyond for approximately 2.3 miles to the end of the canal  the beginning of the wasteway.

Construction period

1934-1935  -  Rehabilitation 1977 - Renovation 1990-1995  

Length

14 mi  

Diversion capacity

89 cfs  

Typical section in earth:

 

   Bottom width

6 ft  

   Side slopes

1.5:1  

   Water depth

3.4 ft  

Typical section, lined:

 

   Bottom width

4 ft  

   Side slopes

1.5:1  

   Water depth

3 ft  

   Lining thickness

3 in  


Pumping Plants

Designation

Number of units

Total capacity, cfs

Total dynamic head, ft

Total horsepower

Wellsville Canal Pumping Plant

1

16

81

550

 

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