WSP11190

• File Number: 8510.100.60
• Description: Rio Grande Compact Commission
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 1/1/1972
• Title: Report of the Rio Grande Compact Commission 1972
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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STORAGE IN RESERVOIRS

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Reservoirs in Rio Grande Basin in Colorado
(Constructed or enlarged since 1937)

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Squaw Lake.--Staff gage in sec. 12, T. 39 N., R. 4 W., on tributary to Squaw Creek, Completed
in 193~; capacity, 162 acre-ft by 1953 survey. Water is Used for irrigation below gaging
station on Rio Grande near Del Norte.

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Month Jan. Feb. filar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Cal. yr.
Gage height - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Contents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Change 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Rito Hondo Reservoir.--Staff gage in sec. 22, T. 42 N., R. 3 W., on Rito Hondo (Deep Creek)
tributary to Clear Creek. Completed in 1957; capacity, 561 acre-ft. Originally filled
during May and June 1958 with transmountain water; storage is not in debit status. Water
is Used for fish culture.

Month-en ~e he!g t in feet and contents in acre-feet
Month Jan. Feb. Nar. Apr. May June July Aug, Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Cal. yr
Gage height 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30,0 30.0 30.0 30.0 -
Contents 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 -
Change 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Hermit Lakes Reservoir No. 3,--In sec. 25, T. 41 N., R. 4 w" on South Clear Creek. Co"-pleted
prior to 1960; capacity, 192 acre-ft, Capacity table based on elevation above bottom of
outlet. Water is used for fish culture.

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Month Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug, Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Cal. yr
Gage height 8.0 8.0 8,0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8,0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 -
Contents 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 -
Change 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Troutvale No.2 Reservoir.-_Staff gage in E, see, 10, T. 41 N., R, 3 W., on South Clear Creek.
CO"pleted in 19~0; capacity, 435 acre-ft. Condition of spill~ay limited storage to 168
acre-ft after May 1942. Repairs to spillway in 1947 increased capacity to 257 acre-ft.
Water 1s used for fish culture with only occasional sale for irrigation.

Month-end ~e he!E! t in feet and contents in acre-feet
Month Jan, Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Cal. yr
Gage height 7,6 7.6 7,6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7,6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 -
Contents 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 -
Change 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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