WSP01787

• File Number: 8200.766
• Description: Gunnison River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 2/1/1971
• Author: Corps of Engineers
• Title: Paonia Reservoir - Muddy Creek-Colorado - Report on Reservoir Regulation for Flood Control
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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22. STANDING INSTRUCTIONS

In the event of temporary failure of communications with the operating
agency during a flood period, the operator shall continue to operate the
reservoir in accordance with latest instructions untU c=unications
are restored. It' during the period of interrupted cOllllllWlications, the
reservoir becomes uncontrollable and excessive spillwy outflov is
occurring or anticipated, the operator shall, if possible, alert down-
stream interests of impending,canditions. '

23. MODIFICATICl'l OF FLOOD CONTROL REGUIATIONS

a. The District Engineer, Sacramento District, Corps of Engineers,
DBy temporarily modifY the floo:l control regulations for Paonia I:8m
and Reservoir (Appendix A), if necessary in time of emerp;ency. Requests
for and action on such modification may be made by any available means
of cOllllllWlicatiOll to the Regional Director, Region 4, U. S. Bureau of
ReclllllBtion, and the action taken by the District Engineer shall be con-
firmed in writing under date of BIlIIIe day to the office of the Regional
Director of the Bureau of ReclllllBtion.

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b. The Bureau of Reclamation may temporarily suspend appl1ca1:ion of
the flood control regulations for Paonia Reservoir in the event this is
dee~d necessary for emergency reasons to protect the safety of the daIII
or to avoid other severe hazards. Revision of the schedule of releases
for flood control, as contained in the flood control operating plan for
Paonia I:8m and Reservoir, t18Y be made lIhen necessary with the IIlUtual
consent of the Corps of Engineers ,and the Bureau of ReclaDation.

24. HYDROLOGIC FACILITIES

a. Hydrologic facilities available for operation of the Paonia Project ~
consist of the folloving: ~

( 1) A pool f!!J.ge at Paonia I:8m.
(2) One recording stream gaging station located below Paonia Reservoir.
(3) TVo precipitation stations adjacent to the basin.
(4) One snow course.

b. Location and description of the existing facilities is included
on charts 2 and 3.

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