WSP02740

• File Number: 8510.100.60
• Description: Rio Grande Compact Commission
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 1/1/1973
• Title: Report of the Rio Grande Compact Commission 1973
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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STORAGE IN RESERVOIRS

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Reservcirs in Rio Grande Basin in Colorado
(Constructed or enlarged since 1937)

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Squaw Lake.--Staff gage in sec. 12, T. 39 N.) R. 4 W.. on tributary to Squaw Creek. Completed
In 1931:l; capacity, 162 "acre-ft by 1953 survey. Water Is used for irrigation below gaging
station on Rio Grande near Del Norte.

-"Ionth end Ira e height in feet and contents in acre-feet
Month Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr, May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Cal. yr
Gage height - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Contents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 -
Chan2'e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rita Hondo Reservoir.--Staff gage in sec. 22. T. 42 N., R. 3 W., on Rita Hondo (Deep Creek)
tributary to Clear Creek. Completed in 1957; capacity, 561 acre-ft. Originally filled
during May and June 1958 with transmountaln water; storage is not in debit status. Water
is used for fish culture.

Month-end ga...: e heiR:: t in feet and contents in acre-feet
Month Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June JUly Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Gal. yr,
Gage height 30.0 30.0 30.0 30,0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 -
Contents 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 561 -
Ch enge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hermit Lakes Reservoir No. 3.--1n sec. 25~ T. 41 N.. R. 4 W.. on South Clear Creek. Completed
prior to 1960; capaCity, 192 acre-:ft. Capacity table based on elevation above bottom of
outlet. Water is used for fish cultUre. Storage omitted from accounting by action of
Commiss ion on Feb.. 15, 1962.

Month-end gage height in feet and contents in acre-feet
Month Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Cal. yr
Gage height 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8,0 8.0 8,0 8,0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 -
Contents 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 -
Change 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Troutva1e No.2 Reservoir.--Staff gage in E~ sec. 10. T. 41 N.. R. 3 W., on South Clear Creek.
Completed in 19~O; capacity, 435 acre-ft. Condition of spillway limited storage to 168
acre-ft after May 1942. Repairs to spillway in 1947 increased capaCity to 257 acre-ft.
Water is used for fish culture with only occasional sale for irrigation. Storage omitted
from accounting by action of Co~mission on Feb. 15, 1962.

Month-end gaVe heigl t in feet and contents in acre-feet
Month Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Cal. yr
Gage height 7,6 7,6 7,6 7.6 7.6 7,6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7,6 7.6 7,6 -
Contents 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 257 -
Change 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0