Physical History of the Platte River in Nebraska

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Table 2.2 Continued Name of Development Functions* Description, including acre -teet WYOMING Kendrick Project I -P -F -R USBR — Seminoe Dam and Reservoir, 1,011,000 acre- feet; Seminoe Powerplant, 32,400 kW; and Alcova Dam and Reservoir, 189,000 acre -feet; Alcova Powerplant 36,000 kW and.distribution and drainage system. Irrigation for 24,265 acres Glendo Unit, Oregon Trail I- P- FC -F -R USBR — Glendo Dam and Reservoir, 795,200 acre -feet. Division Gary Reef Dam and Reservoir — 1,800 acre -feet. Glendo and Freemont Canyon Powerplant — 72,000 kW; supplemental irrigation to 37,758 acres Lake Hattie I Reservoir for irrigation purposes, with capacity of 68,500 acre -feet; priority allows only infrequent diversion for storage North Platte Project I -P -F -R USBR — Pathfinder, Guernsey, Lake Alice, Lake Minatare Dams and Reservoirs — 1,134,300 acre -feet — Guernsey Powerplant 4800 kW — full water supply 226,237 acres; supplemental supply 108,715 acres. Rehab — 100 miles canals, laterals, canal lining Grayrocks Reservoir M -I -F -R Laramie River; 104,110 acre -feet Wheatland Reservoir No. 1 I Sybille Creek; 15,360 acre -feet Wheatland Reservoir No. 2 I Laramie River; 98,334 acre -feet Wheatland Reservoir No. 3 I Laramie River, offstream; 90,872 acre -feet Granite Springs Reservoir M Middle Crow Creek; 7,367 acre -feet Hawk Springs Reservoir I Horse Creek; 16,735 acre -feet LaPrele Reservoir I -M LaPrele Creek; 20,000 acre -feet Rob Roy Reservoir M Douglas Creek; 8,894 acre -feet * Function symbols: I — Irrigation F — Fish and Wildlife FC — Flood Control and Detention M — Municipal and Industrial Water P — Power R - Recreation 13