Pueblo Dam is the terminal storage feature for the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project. The dam is located on the Arkansas River in Pueblo County about 6 miles upstream and west of the city of Pueblo, Colorado.
Foundation: Dakota sandstone underlain by Glencairn shale for the concrete portion of the dam.
General
Project
Fryingpan-Arkansas
Location
6 mi W of Pueblo CO
Longitude
-104.7300
Latitude
38.2839
Reservoir
Pueblo
Original Construction
1970-1975
National ID Number
CO00299
Base Width
147 ft
Watercourse
Arkansas River
Modified Construction
1998-2000
Dimensions
Structural Height
250 ft
Crest Length
10230 ft
Crest Width
30 ft
Volume of Dam Construction Materials
522000 cu yd
Crest Elevation
4925.0 ft
Hydraulic Height (Normal Operating Depth at Dam)
191 ft
Hydraulics & Hydrology
Total Water Storage at Elevation
357000 acre-ft at 4898.7
Spillway Capacity at Elevation
191500 cfs at 4919
Drainage Area
4686 sq mi
Maximum Water Surface Elevation
4931.3 ft
Contact
Owner
Title: Area Office Manager Organization: Eastern Colorado Area Office Address: 11056 W. County Rd 18E City: Loveland, CO 80537-9711 Fax: 970-663-3212 Phone: 970-461-5410
Operator
Title: Area Office Manager Organization: Eastern Colorado Area Office Address: 11056 W. County Rd 18E City: Loveland, CO 80537-9711 Fax: 970-663-3212 Phone: 970-461-5410
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