WSP03098

• File Number: 8200.765
• Description: White River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 10/1/1979
• Author: David E Fleming
• Title: Environmental Assessment Report - Rangely Project - Taylor Draw Reservoir
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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There may be deposits of sand and gravel within the
reservoir site. but none of these deposits have been commercially
developed,

A summary of the mineral resources of the region, as dis-
cussed above, indicates there has been no commercial development
of any minerals in the reservoir area with the possible exception
of the Staley-Gordon Coal Mine one-half mile northwest of the upper
end of the reservoir, It is likely that there will be no commercial
exploitation of any minerals at this location in the foreseeable
future,

G. Land Form and Unique Physical Features

The White River from Meeker to Rangely flows through some extremely
rugged lands. sparsely covered with vegetation. Some of the features
surrounding the dam and reservoir site are: Hatch Flats and Coal Ridge
to the northeast; Calamity Ridge to the east; Piceance Creek basin to
the southeast; Cathedral Bluffs to the south; Douglas Creek and Pinion
valley to the southwest; Coal Oil basin and a large valley to the west;
and Coal Oil Rim to the west and northwest.

The dam site is at elevation 5200 feet msl; Hatch Flats is 5400 to
5600 feet msl; Coal Ridge is about 6000 feet msl at its westerly ex-
tremity; Calamity Ridge is about 8200 feet msl; Cathedral Bluffs go up
to 8700 feet msl; Coal Oil basin ranges from 5200 to 5300 feet msl; and
Coal Oil Rim is approximately 5800 feet msl,

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