WSP11585

• File Number: 8445
• Description: Union Park
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 10/1/1989
• Author: WRC Engineering
• Title: Engineering Report fo the Union Park Project Water Rights
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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3.

Taylor River Diversion
The diversion point on Taylor River on the shore of Taylor Park
Reservoir is located at a point South 83021102" West a distance of

11, :)54 .04 feet from the Northwest corner of Secti on 21, Townsh i p 14
South, Range 82 West of the 6th P.M. in Gunnison county, Colorado.
Water will be pumped from the Taylor River at Taylor Park Reservoir
by the Taylor Park Pumpi ng Pl ant and through an unnamed tunnel to
Union Park Reservoir. The pumping facilities and tunnel are

designed to carry 1,000 cfs.

4.

Pumping/Generation Plant
A pump/turbine systel]1 is proposed for the water transfer facil ity

because of its proven history of providing reliable service. The

system can operate in a normal pumped-storage mode during the

periods when transfer to long-term storage in Union Park Reservoi r

is not bei ng made. Fi gure / I -3 presents a si te arranyelilent for

this plan.

The size of the pump/turbine was selected to meet the expected

maximum inflow in other than extreme flood conditions.

Based on

review of the Taylor Park Reservoir release record to date, a 1,000

cfs pumping rate would meet all but the extremely high and rare
inflow conditions. The pumping rate of 1,000 cfs and a design head
of 600 feet results in a unit capacity of 60 MW. The maximum unit

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