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Facilities in Operation

Storage Dams

1      

Diversion Dams

1      

Canals

15 mi  

Drains

 20 mi  


Storage Facilities

Diversion Facilities

Fort Thornburgh Diversion Dam

Type:

Rockfill overflow, embankment wings

Location

Ashley Creek, Utah - Uintah Conservation District.

Year Completed

1961  

Dimensions:

 

   Hydraulic height

9 ft  

   length

1,564 ft  

   Weir crest length

132 ft  

   Volume

7,000 yd3  

   Diversion capacity

710 cfs  

   Flood capacity

3,400 cfs  

   Headworks capacity

400 cfs  


Carriage Facilities

Steinaker Feeder Canal

Type:

Concrete lined canal

Location

Steinaker Feeder Canal starts at Fort Thornburgh Diversion Dam and runs to Steinaker Reservoir.

Construction period

1961 

Length

3 mi  

Diversion capacity

400 cfs  


Steinaker Service Canal

Type:

Clay lined canal

Location

Steinaker Service Canal starts at Steinaker Reservoir and runs downstream through Ashley Valley

Construction period

1962  

Length

12 mi  

Diversion capacity

300 cfs  

 

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