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Palo Verde Diversion Dam

Palo Verde Diversion Dam


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General

  • Vicinity Map
  • Region (Map) ............... Lower Colorado
  • State (Map) ................................. Arizona
  • County .......... Yuma, AZ; Riverside, CA
  • Project ................... Palo Verde Diversion
  • Dam type .................................. Diversion
  • Location .............. 9 mi NE of Blythe, CA
  • Watercourse ................... Colorado River
  • Original Construction ...................... 1957
  • National ID Number .................. AZ10314
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ...................    

Dimensions

  • Crest Elevation ..............................           ft
  • Structural Height ...........................           ft
  • Hydraulic Height ..........................            ft
  • Crest Length ..................................           ft
  • Crest Width ...................................            ft
  • Base Width ....................................           ft
  • Volume ...........................................           cy

 


 

Hydraulics

  • Spillway capacity at El. .................         cfs
  • Diversion capacity ........................         cfs

 

Headworks


Narration

 


Links

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

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office
                   PO Box D, Yuma, AZ 85364, (520) 343-8100

 | Operator:  Palo Verde Irrigation District,
                       180 West 14th Ave., Blythe, CA 92225-2889, (760) 922-3144

 

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