WSP09078

• File Number: 8200.400
• Description: Colorado River-Colorado River Basin Briefing Documents/History/Correspondence
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 5/1/1970
• Title: Potential and Existing Reclamation Projects in the Grand Junction Projects Office Area
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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May 1970

PROJE.CT: Burns

STATUS: Rcco~n3issance

LO:::.;TION: R~utt, Eagle, and Garfield Counties near Burns, Colorado

srOXSORIXG AGENCY:

DESCRIPTION:

Surplus spring runoff of N~rth:Derby, Cabin, and Cedar Creeks ,ould
be regulated by Cedar Cabin Reservoir on Cedar Creek. Feeder ca~als
would convey the North Derby a~d Cabin Creek waters to the reservoir.
R.eservoir releases would be ma'dc to the potential South and North
,
Cedar Canals for conveyance to project lands along Cabin Cedar and
Sunnyside drainages. The reservoir complex could include recreation,
fish and wildlife opportunities.

PROJECT PURPOSES:

I,ri<<acion

Supplemental service land
Full service Loud '
Total

385 acres
4.360 acres
4,745 acres

RecreC'ltion:

)
) To be evaluated during
) feasibility studies.
)
)
)
)

Hunicipal and domestic <later:

Fish and "IUd life:

Flood control:

PROJECT FEATURES:
Tocal
capac ity
Reservoir (ac.-ft.)
Cedar Cabin 8,400

I
I
. Ca"als
North Derby
Cabin Creek
South Cedar
North Cedar
I
,

Length
(miles)
4.4
l.8
2.1
l.3

Capacity
(c f s)
23
32
13
77

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