WSP04315

• File Number: 8510.100.60
• Description: Rio Grande Compact Commission
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 1/1/1959
• Title: Report of the Rio Grande Compact Commission 1959
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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RIO GRANDE COMPACT COMMISSION REPORT

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

Beaver Park Reservoir.--In sec. 28, T. 39 N., R. 3 E., on Beaver Creek. Constructed in
1912. Enlarged in 1957 from capacity of 4,194 acre-ft to 4,758 acre-ft. Only the
storage in excess of 4,194 acre-ft is subject to terms of Rio Grande Compact.

Month-end Q'aQ'e he1 ht, in feet, end contents, in acre-f'eet
Date Gage height Contents Change in contents
December 31, 1958 . . . . . 41.0 1,146 -
January 31, 1959 . . . . 49.5 1,645 +499
February 28 . . . 54.5 1,976 +331
March 31 57.9 2,221 +245
April 30 60.2 2,399 +178
May 31 60.2 2,399 0
June 30 . . 60.2 2,399 0
July 31 . . 60.2 2,399 0
August 31 . . . . 0 0 -2,399
September 30 . . 0 0 0
October 31 24-.0 416 +4-16
November 30 . 24,0 416 0
December 31 24.0 416 0
Calendar Year 1959 - - -730

Mill Creek Reservoir.--In sec. 16, T. 39 N., R. 3 E., on Mill Creek. Completed in 1953;
capacity, 43 acre-ft. Capacity based on elevation above bottom of outlet.

Month-end gage height, in feet, and contents, in acre-feet

Dee, Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. pa1endar
Month year
1958 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959
Gage height - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Contents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Change in contents - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fuchs Reservoir.--Staff gage in sec. 2, T. 37 N., R. 4 E., on East Pinos Creek. Completed
in 1~3~; capacity, 237 acre-ft with 2 ft of flash boards in spillway. Pinos Creek
enters Rio Grande below station near Del Harte.

Month-end gaJZe height, in feet, and contents in acre-feet ,
Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. alendar
Month year
i958 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959
Gage height 5.0 6. (3.0 10.2 12.7 12.7 12.4 8.0 4.0 0.0 2.5 5 .~ 7. -
Contents 28 43 64 97 141 141 136 64 19 0 8 34 60 -
Change in contents - 15 +21 +33 [phone] +8 26 26 +32