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Guernsey Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : ..................... Great Plains
  • State (Map) ........................... Wyoming
  • County ................................... Platte
  • Project: ................................... North Platte
  • Dam type: .............................. Earthfill
  • Location: ..................... 25 mi below Glendo Dam
  • Watercourse: ........................ North Platte River
  • Reservoir: ............................... Guernsey
  • Construction Date: ...............1925-1927
  • National ID Number ............. WY01293
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .......

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ................. 4420 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ....................................     92 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    .......................................... xx ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  4420  ft,              52,000 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  xxxx.0 ft.,  ......................... x,xxx cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................. 2,145 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report      HMR
  • Flood Type: ...............................General
  • Storm Duration: .......................................  hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................  cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................  acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ......................................0 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ................. x.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ............................ x.0 ft
  •   Study Date:


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

 


Links

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 | Dams Located by State | USBR Wyoming Dams | North Great Plains Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Wyoming Area Office,
                   PO Box 1630, Mills, WY 82644-1630, (307) 261-5671

 | Operator:  Bureau of Reclamation, Wyoming Area Office,
                       PO Box 1630, Mills, WY 82644-1630, (307) 261-5671

 

 

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