Alburqueque District Statement to Arkansas River Compact Administration August 26 1983

• Description: Alburqueque District Statement to Arkansas River Compact Administration August 26 1983 Attachment L. Source missing.
• State: CO
• Date: 8/26/1983
• Title: Alburqueque District Statement to Arkansas River Compact Administration August 26 1983
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Correspondence

AUGUST 26, 1903
AUTHORIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF JOHN MARTIN DAM AND RESERVOIR
One of the projects recommended in a "308" report and later
apthorized in the 1936 Flood Control Act was Caddoa Reservoir, to be
later known as John Martin Dam and Reservoir. The project was
authorized for flood control and irrigation purposes. Construction
began in August 1940. The project was completed in October 1948 after
some delay due to the war effort. The original project authorization
was modified by the Flood Control Act of 1965 to "authorize and
direct" the Corps to use up to 10,000 acre-feet of reservoir flood
control storage for fish and wildlife and recreation purposes.
Operating procedures for John Martin Dam are described in the
Water Control Manual, which was originally printed in 1963 and was
updated in February 1983. We have a limited supply of these manuals
available for anyone who needs a copy but has not already received
one.
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