Rainbow Diversion Dam

Overview

Rainblow Diversion Dam

Foundation: Siyeh limestone in regular beds ranging from a few inches to several feet thick, made highly insoluble by impurities. Cut by one major and several minor shear zones, and one major bedding-plane slip.


General
RegionFacilities in Mid-Pacific | Mid-Pacific Home Page
StateCalifornia
CountyColusa
ProjectOrland
Dam Type
Reservoir
WatercourseStony Creek
Location
Longitude
Latitude
Original Construction1914
Modified Construction
National ID NumberCA82904
Hydrologic Unit Code

Dimensions
Structural Height44 ft
Hydraulic Height (Normal Operating Depth at Dam)29 ft
Top Parapet (Elevation)
Spillway Crest Elevation
Crest Elevation1289 ft
Crest Length271 ft
Crest Width
Base Width
Volume of Dam Construction Materials2000 cu yd
Streambed at Dam Axis
Top of Exclusive Flood Control Pool (Elevation)
Top of Joint Use Pool (Elevation)
Top of Active Conservation Pool (Elevation)
Top of Inactive Conservation Pool (Elevation)
Top of Dead Storage Pool (Elevation)

Hydraulics & Hydrology
Volume
Total Water Storage at Elevation
Maximum Water Surface Elevation
Normal Water Surface Elevation
Spillway Type
Auxiliary Spillway
Spillway Capacity at Elevation
Auxiliary Spillway Capacity at Elevation
Uncontrolled Spillway Capacity at Elevation
Outlet Works Capacity at Elevation
Diversion Capacity at Elevation
Drainage Area
Hydrometeorological Report (HMR)
Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report

Contact Information
OwnerNo value defined
OperatorNo value defined


Last updated: Jun 04, 2009