General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ............... Upper Colorado
• State (Map) ....................................... Utah
• County ......................................... Daggett
• Project ............... Colorado River Storage
• Dam type ... Concrete medium thick arch
• Location .......... 43 miles from Vernal, UT
• Watercourse ......................... Green River
• Reservoir .......................... Flaming Gorge
• Original construction .............. 1958-1964
• Modified in .............................. 1978, 1984
• National ID Number .................. UT10121
• Hydrologic Unit Code ...........................

Hydraulics

• Total storage to
•   El. 6040 ......................... 3,788,900 acre-ft
• Service spillway
    Capacity at El. 6048.5 ............ 33,121 cfs
• Outlet works
    Capacity at El. 6048.5 .............. 4,620 cfs
• One powerplant unit
    Capacity at El. 6048.5 .............. 1,100 cfs

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation ................................. 6047 ft
• Structural Height ................................ 502 ft
• Hydraulic Height ................................ 448 ft
• Crest Length .................................... 1,180 ft
• Crest Width ........................................... 27 ft
• Base Width .......................................... 131 ft
• Volume of Concrete ............. 986,600 cu yd

Hydrology

• Current Reservoir Storage
• Drainage area .......................... 15,000 sq mi
• Hydrometeorological Report ....... HMR 49
• PMF ........................... 1989 General Rainfall
• Volume ....... 1,306,000 acre-ft over 15 days
• Peak inflow ................................ 170,000 cfs
• Maximum water surface ............... 6,048.5 ft