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General
- Vicinity Map
- Region (Map) ............... Lower Colorado
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State (Map) .................................. Nevada
- County .......... Clark (NV), Mohave (AZ)
- Project ........................... Boulder Canyon
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Dam type ................. Concrete thick arch
- Location .... 7 mi NE of Boulder City, NV
- Watercourse ................... Colorado River
- Reservoir ................................ Lake Mead
- Original construction .............. 1931-1936
- National ID Number ................. NV10122
- Hydrologic Unit Code .....................
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Hydraulics
- Total storage to
El. 1221.4 .................... 28,537,000 acre-ft
- Service spillway
Capacity limited to ............... 260,000 cfs |
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Dimensions
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Hydrology
- Drainage area ........................ 167,800 sq mi
- Hydrometeorological Report ............... NA
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PMF ............................... 1989 PMF August
general storm with 100-year snowmelt
- Volume .. 9,349,000 acre-feet over 60 days
- Peak inflow ............................. 1,130,000 cfs
- Maximum water surface ................ 1234.2 ft
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