WSP03325

• File Number: 8220.127.A
• Description: Savery-Pot Hook Project
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Date: 2/28/1973
• Title: Preliminary Summary Sheets: Savery-Pot Hook Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Project Overview

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Savery-Pot Hook Project, Colorado and Wyoming

Location

Southern Wyoming and northwestern Colorado in the Little Snake River
Basin of the Upper Colorado River Basin.

Authorized

Authorized for construction on Septemher 2, 1964, as a participating
project with the Colorado River Storage Project by Public Law 88-568.

Current Status

Topographic mapping of the project area was initiated in FY 1965 with
funds contributed by local interests. Advance planning studies were
initiated with Federal funds in FY 1966 and the definite plan report
was completed in January 1972.

Negotiations with.the Little Snake River Water Conservancy District
and the Pot Hook Water Conservancy District on the project repayment
contract have been initiated.

The Draft Environmental Statement is being revised after consideration
of the comments received.

Funds in the amount of $250,000 were appropriated in FY 1971 for initia-
tion of construction but were placed in budgetary reserve. These funds
have not yet been released.

Total investigation costs to June 30, 1972, including feasibility and
-advance planning,amount to $1,074,782.

Plan of Development

Unused flows of Little Snake River and its tributaries, Savery Creek
from the north and Slater and Willow Creeks from the south, will be
developed for irrigation, recreation. and fish and wildlife. Flood
control also will be provided. The project will generally be compatible
with the environment of the area.

Storage regulation will be provided in Savery Reservoir on Savery Creek
in Wyoming and in Pot Hook Reservoir on Slater Creek in Colorado. Re-
leases from the reservoirs and usable natural and return flows will be
diverted by new and existing canals and ditches. New canals will in-
clude the Dolan Mesa Canal heading on Savery Creek and the Pot Hook
Canal heading at the Pot Hook Reservoir. Two major laterals will branch
from the Pot Hook Canal. New lateral. systems w:ill be constructed for
full irrigation service lands. Drains will be c~nstructed as needed.

Dead and inactive storage will be available in both Savery and Pot Hook
Reservoirs for fishing and recreation. and miniwum flows for fish will