WSP00139

• File Number: 8443.600
• Description: Narrows Unit - Studies
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 2/1/1978
• Author: US DoI BoR
• Title: Special Report Investigation of Review Issues Narrows Unit - Colorado Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Map. , ,
List of Tables.
List of Exhibits

SUMMARY, , . . .
Review Issue. Investigations. . . .
Safety of Narrows Dam and Reservoir Seepage.
Flood Control. . . . . . . . . . . . , . . .
Water Quality for Recreation. . . . . . . .
Effects of Narrows Unit on the Platte River
System. . , , . , , . . . . . . ,
Ground-Water Recharge Alternative.
Other Items , . . . .
Relocation, . . .
Economic Analysis,

CHAPTER I~-INTRODUCTION,
Purpose . , . . , . .
Project Description .
Review Issues , , . .
State and Local Interest.
Cooperating Agencies, . .

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CHAPTER II--INVESTIGATION OF REVIEW ISSUES , .
Safety of Narrows Dam and Reservoir Seepage
Dam Safety. . , ,
Background. . .
Stabil i ty Study
Concl usions,
Sa fety Revi ew Panel
Reservoir Seepage, . .
Background, . . ,. .,
Resul ts of "Steady~State" Analysi s.
Status of "Transient" Analysis.
Flood Control . . . .
Introduction. . ,
Study Area . . . , . .
Existing Projects, , .
Potential Projects , .
Flood Damage Analysis, .,
Types of Flood Damages Considered
Flood Control Storage Requirements for Narrows
Reservoir . . . . . . , .
Benefit Analysis , . . . , .
Average Annual Benefits .

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