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Causey Dam

Picture of Causey Dam, Utah


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map): ................... Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ........................ Utah
  • County ............................... Weber
  • Project: ............................... Weber Basin
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ SF Ogden River
  • Watercourse: ..................... SF Ogden River
  • Reservoir: ........................... Causey
  • Construction Date: ............1962-1966
  • National ID Number .......... UT10116
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ................5692.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................. 199.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Crest Length    ..........................................  NA
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  5698.1  ft,             7,570  cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   ................................. 0  cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  5698.1 ft  ......................... 8,900 cfs 

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................... 81.0 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report                HMR 49
  • Flood Type: ................................... May General
  • Storm Duration: ......................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................... 47,100 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ..................................... 15 days
  •   Peak Inflow: ....................................   17,650 cfs
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: .................   5692 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ........................... 5698.1 ft
  •   Study Date: ................................. August 1988


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 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Provo Area Office,
                   302 East 1860 South, Provo, UT 84606-7317, (801) 379-1101

 | Operator:  Weber Basin Water Conservancy District,
                        2837 East Highway 193, Layton, UT 84040, (801) 771-1677

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