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Sly Park Dam and Dike

Sly Park Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : ...................Mid-Pacific
  • State (Map) .......................  California
  • County ............................... El Dorado
  • Project: ................................ CVP-Folsom Sly Park
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ Near Placerville, CA
  • Watercourse: ..................... Sly Park Creek
  • Reservoir: ........................... Jenkinson Lake
  • Construction Date: ............1953-1955
  • National ID Number .......... CA10187
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ......

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ................3471.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................. 170.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    .................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ............................................ No
  •    Crest Length    ..................................... 170.0 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  3476.0  ft,              6,700 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ...........................  ............ No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  3476.0 ft.,  .......................   250 cfs  

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ...................................47.0 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:


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Narration

 


Geology

 


Links

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 | Dams Located by State | USBR California Dams | Mid-Pacific Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office
                   7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, CA  95630-1799, (916) 988-1707

 | Operator:  El Dorado Irrigation District
                       2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, CA  95667, (530) 622-4513

 

 

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