WSP11814

• File Number: 8507
• Description: Rio Grande Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Date: 12/1/1955
• Title: Supplemental Report on Rio Grande and Weminuche Pass Divisions San Luis Valley Project Rio Grande Basin
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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253-504-1583 Temperature and preoipitation near Monte Vista.
253-504-1582 Temperature and preoipitation - Wagon Wheel Gap .
253-504-l586A Land classification map . . . . . . . . . .
253-504-1757 Hydrograph of Rio Grande near Del Norte
253-504-1755 Wagon Wheel Gap reservoir storage. ...
253-504-1756 Annual flows at Lobatos gage. . . . . .
253-504-1754 Diversion shortages (Proposed Plan) .
253-500-100 Wagon Wheel Gap dam'. . . . . . . . . .
253-504-1728 Wagon Wheel Gap reservoir . . " . .
253-504~1193 Wagon Wheel Gap dam site .geologic section .

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Report of the National Park Service'

Cover page" . " " " " " " . " " " " " "" """""".""""..
Letter from Acting Ilegional Director, National Park Service, dated
September 28, 1954, to Regional Director, Region 5, ,Bureau of
Reclamation. "..." " " " "" ."""" ..
Introduction. "" " . " """ " " " "
Authority. . . .. .
Purpose" " " " "" "
Sulmnary, conclusions and recommendations. .
General description of the area
Location " " .. " .. " " " " " " " "
Purpose of the reservoir . .. . .
Physical characteristics .. . . .
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Historical and archeological investigations.
Present recreational evaluation of the reservoir site.
Types :of recreation for which area is suitable
Factors influencing recreational development.
Estimate of recreation need and use. ..
Recommended recreational development.
Recommended land acquisition. . . . .
Estimated cost of development . . . .
Estimated monetary benefits . . . . .
Agency for administration, operation and maintenance
Recommended further study and planning. . . . .

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Drawing SLVP - 7100 - Wagon Wheel Gap reservoir
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Report of' the Fish and Wildlife Sa rvice

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Desoription of the project. . . . . . 3
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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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