Proposed Folom Intake Enlargement

by Jim Higgs

to support a study by K. Warren Frizell

Objective: To investigate the hydraulic impacts on the proposed enlargement of Folsom Dam.

This CFD study was in support of The Hydraulic Model Study of the Enlarged Outlets at Folsom Dam, 1:17 Scale Sectional Model. K. Warren Frizell was the principal investigator on this study. The CFD approach was first validated and Verified using comparisons to the physical model of a 90 degree outlet, then a skewed outlet was investigated.

3D view of a proposed skewed intake.

2D view of velocity color contours of the proposed straight intake.

2D view of velocity color contours in feet/s of the proposed straight intake.

2D view of a velocity color contours in feet/s of the proposed skewed intake.

2D view of a velocity color contours in feet/s of of the proposed skewed intake.

3D view of velocity color contours in feet/s of a proposed skewed intake.

For more information, see section 3.1.1 in Warren Frizell's report Hydraulic Model Study of the Enlarged Outlets at Folsom Dam.

Mailing Address
Jim Higgs
Bureau of Reclamation
Mail Code 86-68460
PO Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225-0007

Phone/Fax Numbers
Phone: 303-445-2147
Fax: 303-445-6324

Package Delivery Address

Bureau of Reclamation
Bldg. 67, Rm. 152, 86-68460
Denver Federal Center
6th Avenue and Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80225-0007

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Last reviewed: 11/2/2008