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Weber Basin Project - Main Page
Facilities in Operation
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Storage Dams |
7 |
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Diversion Dams |
3 |
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Canals |
121.8 mi |
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Tunnels |
3.3 mi |
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Laterals |
143.3 mi |
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Drains |
34.5 mi |
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Pumping Plants |
11 |
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Wells |
9 |
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Powerplants |
2 |
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Storage Facilities
Arthur V. Watkins (Willard) Dam Causey Dam East Canyon Dam Echo Dam Lost Creek Dam Pineview Dam Wanship Dam
Diversion Facilities
Slaterville Diversion Dam
Stoddard Diversion Dam
Ogden Valley Diversion Dam
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Type: |
Gated spillway. |
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Location |
On South Fork of the Ogden River, about 7 miles upstream from Pineview Dam. |
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Year Completed |
1964 |
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Dimensions |
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Hydraulic height |
6 ft |
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Crest length |
150 ft |
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Crest elevation |
5,090.8 ft |
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Volume (concrete) |
168 yd3 |
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Sluiceway: |
One 8- by 5-ft radial gate |
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Headworks: |
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Left : |
One 36- by 24-in gate. |
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Right: |
Two 48- by 36-in gates |
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Diversion Capacity |
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Left |
20 cfs |
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Right |
80 cfs |
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Carriage Facilities
Willard Canal
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Location |
From Arthur V. Watkins Dam southerly to Slaterville Diversion Dam. |
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Construction period |
1961-1964 |
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Length |
10.7 mi |
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Diversion capacity |
1,050 cfs |
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Typical section earth lined: |
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Bottom width |
30 ft |
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Side slopes |
2:1 |
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Water depth |
9 ft |
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Layton Canal
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Location |
From the Weber River at the Layton Pumping Plant near Slaterville Diversion Dam southward about 18 miles. |
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Construction period |
1963-1964 |
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Length |
9 mi |
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Diversion capacity |
180 cfs |
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Typical section earth lined: |
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Bottom width |
10 ft |
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Side slopes |
2:1 |
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Water depth |
4.83 ft |
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Weber Aqueduct
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Location |
Generally northwest from outlet of Gateway Tunnel to south outskirts of Ogden, Utah. |
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Construction period |
1955-1956 |
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Description |
Precast concrete pipe |
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Length |
4.2 mi |
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Diameter |
48 and 42 in |
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Capacity |
80 to 65 cfs |
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Davis Aqueduct
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Location |
From end of Gateway Tunnel to 21.6 miles south to North Salt Lake, Utah. |
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Construction period |
1954-1957 |
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Description |
Precast concrete pipe |
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Length |
21.6 mi |
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Diameter |
84 and 21 in |
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Capacity |
355 to 30 cfs |
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Gateway Canal
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Location |
From Stoddard Diversion Dam 8.5 miles westward to point about 13 miles southeast of Ogden, Utah.. |
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Construction period |
1954-1956 |
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Length |
8.5 mi |
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Diversion capacity |
700 cfs |
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Typical section, concrete lined: |
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Bottom width |
10 ft |
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Side slopes |
1.5:1 |
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Water depth |
6.9 ft |
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Lining thickness |
4 in |
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Gateway Tunnel
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Location |
From end of Gateway Canal 3.25 miles west to a point about 7 miles south of Ogden, Utah |
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Construction period |
1953-1954 |
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Length |
3.25 mi |
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Capacity |
435 cfs |
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Cross section: |
Horseshoe |
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Diameter |
9.3 ft |
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Lining: |
Concrete |
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Thickness |
5 to 8.5 in |
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Pumping Plants
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Designation |
Number of units |
Total capacity, cfs |
Total dynamic head, ft |
Total horsepower |
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South Davis |
4 |
14 |
225-580 |
1,025 |
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East Bountiful |
4 |
13 |
225-475 |
775 |
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East Layton |
2 |
4 |
175 |
150 |
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East Sand Ridge |
2 |
8 |
107 |
160 |
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Val Verda |
2 |
5 |
253 |
225 |
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West Sand Ridge |
2 |
13 |
155 |
325 |
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Weber Aqueduct |
4 |
17 |
225-365 |
750 |
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Willard No. 1 |
3 |
500 |
46 |
3,000 |
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Willard No. 2 |
3 |
300 |
17 |
800 |
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Layton No. 1 |
4 |
277.5 |
28 |
1,050 |
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Layton No. 2 |
6 |
150 |
343 |
7,500 |
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Power Facilities
Gateway Powerplant Wanship Powerplant
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