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Parker Dam

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Statistics

General

  • Vicinity Map
  • Region (Map) ............... Lower Colorado
  • State (Map) ................................. Arizona
  • County ......... San Bernardino (CA), LaPaz (AZ)
  • Project ................................. Parker-Davis
  • Dam type ................. Concrete thick arch
  • Location ............. 12 mi NE of Parker, AZ
  • Watercourse ................... Colorado River
  • Reservoir ............................. Lake Havasu
  • Original construction .............. 1934-1938
  • National ID Number ................. AZ10312
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ................

Hydraulics

  • Total storage to
      El. 450 .............................. 648,000 acre-ft
  • Service spillway
      Capacity at El. 455 ............... 400,000 cfs
  • Outlet works
      Capacity at El. 450 ................. 22,300 cfs

Dimensions

Hydrology

  • Drainage area ........................ 178,392 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report .................... ?
  • PMF ............ 1989 PMF - October - general
      storm PMP on Hoover-Parker Dam basin
      with 100-year Hoover release
  • Volume ......... 1,809,000 acre-ft over 7 days
  • Peak inflow ................................ 744,000 cfs
  • Maximum water surface ............ El. 450.0 ft

Geology


Narration

 


Links

 | Recreation-Havasu National Wildlife Refuge | Parker Powerplant | Alkali Aggregate Reaction |

 | Dams Located by State | USBR Arizona Dams | Lower Colorado Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Dams Office,
                   PO Box 60400, Boulder City, NV 89006-0400, (702) 293-8302

 | Operator:  Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Dams Office,
                       PO Box 60400, Boulder City, NV 89006-0400, (702) 293-8302

 

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