Dolores Project - Main Page
Facilities in Operation
Storage Dams |
2 |
Canals |
93.8 mi |
Laterals |
84.7 mi |
Drains |
mi |
Pumping Plants |
7 |
Powerplants |
2 |
Transmission Lines |
4.5 mi |
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Storage Facilities
McPhee Dam Great Cut Dike
Carriage Facilities
Dove Creek Canal
Location |
From Great Cut Dike, extending northwest 39.5 miles to Monument Creek Reservoir. |
Construction period |
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Length |
39.5 mi |
Type |
Earth lined 32 mi, concrete lined 3.6 mi, 3.9 mi of structures |
Initial diversion capacity |
380 cfs |
Terminal diversion capacity |
30 cfs |
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South Canal
Location |
Heads on Dove Creek Canal near Pleasant View, extends south and west. |
Construction period |
|
Length |
7.6 mi |
Type |
Concrete lined 1.2 mi, earth lined 6 mi, 0.4 mi of structures |
Initial diversion capacity |
160 cfs |
Terminal diversion capacity |
30 cfs |
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Dolores Tunnel
Location |
Through the Dolores-San Juan Divide, 2 miles west of the town of Dolores. |
Construction period |
|
Length |
1.3 mi |
Diameter, concrete lined |
9 ft |
Maximum Capacity |
520 cfs |
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Dolores Canal
Location |
Heads at outlet of Dolores Tunnel, extends south and east. |
Construction period |
|
Length |
1.3 mi |
Type |
Earth lined |
Initial diversion capacity |
520 cfs |
Terminal diversion capacity |
70 cfs |
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Towaoc Canal
Location |
Heads on Dolores Canal 1.1 miles below outlet of Dolores Tunnel, extends southward |
Construction period |
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Length |
45.4 mi |
Type |
Concrete lined 7.5 mi, earth lined 31.8 mi |
Initial diversion capacity |
135 cfs |
Terminal diversion capacity |
86 cfs |
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Cortez-Towaoc Pipeline
Location |
Heads above terminus of Dolores Canal, extends southward to near Towaoc |
Construction period |
|
Length |
19.5 mi |
Type |
Buried asbestos-cement pipe |
Diversion capacity, maximum |
17.3 cfs |
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Pumping Plants
Designation |
Number of units |
Total capacity, cfs |
Total dynamic head, ft |
Total horsepower |
Great Cut Pumping Plant |
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To Dove Creek Canal |
8 |
494 |
80 |
1,100 |
To U Lateral |
6 |
165 |
26 |
800 |
Along Dove Creek Canal |
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Fairview |
6 |
105 |
199 |
1,200 |
Cahone |
5 |
78.5 |
170 |
2,000 |
Dove Creek |
5 |
42.5 |
120 |
1,000 |
Along South Canal |
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Pleasant View |
5 |
46.8 |
180 |
700 |
Ruin Canyon |
7 |
65.2 |
180 |
900 |
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Power Facilities
McPhee Powerplant Towaoc Powerplant
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