WSP00945

• File Number: 8442.400
• Description: Missouri Basin - Pick Sloan Project - Reports
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 2/28/1985
• Author: DoI, BoR
• Title: Lake Andes - Wagner Unit Planning Report / draft Enviromental Statement
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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to 100 ft3/s, and the total length will be about 16 miles. About 20 percent
of the main canal will be lined.

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Wagner Relift Pumping Plant

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Wagner Relift Pumping Plant will serve 5,500 acres of irrigable land in the

southeastern part of the unit. It will be located 1n the NEV4 sec. 1,

T. 95 N., R. 64 W. This outdoor plant will have a rated capacity of

90 ft3/s and a total dynamic head of 56 feet. The plant will have three

pumps, each having a rated capacity of 30 ft3/s. The discharge from the

pumps will be merged by a manifold into a 54-inch discharge pipeline.

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An air chamber for surge control is included in the estimate, but more

detailed analysis of surge will determine whether one is needed.

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North Branch Canal

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The North Branch Canal will start at the main canal approximately 2 miles

southeast of Ravinia and terminate at North Relift Pumping Plant. A

Parshall flume will measure water entering the North Branch Canal from the

main canal. The canal will follow a divide between Choteau Creek and

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Lake Andes, generally along section and property lines. The canal will be

8 miles in length and serve 18,000 acres. The capacity will vary from 290

to 60 ft3/s.

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North Branch Relift Pumping Plant

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North Relift Pumping Plant will serve 2,850 acres of irrigable land in the

northern part of the unit. It will be located in the middle of the west

side of sec. 12, T. 97 N., R. 64 W. This outdoor plant will have a rated

capacity of 47 ft3/s and a total dynamic head of 103 feet. The plant will

have two pumps, each having a rated capacity of 23.5 ft3/s. The discharge

from the pumps will be merged by a manifold into a 36-inch discharge

pipeline.

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