Curecanti Unit
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component of the Colorado River Storage Project
hydroelectric power project
water resources development project
The Curecanti Unit is a component of the Colorado River Storage Project in western Colorado, centered on a series of reservoirs and dams along the Gunnison River that provide water storage, hydroelectric power, and recreational opportunities.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of the Colorado River Storage Project
ⓘ
hydroelectric power project ⓘ water resources development project ⓘ |
| associatedProtectedArea | Curecanti National Recreation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEra | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| damType |
concrete arch dam (Morrow Point Dam)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
concrete thin-arch dam (Crystal Dam) ⓘ earthfill dam (Blue Mesa Dam) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energySource | hydropower ⓘ |
| function |
regulation of flows of the Gunnison River
ⓘ
support of downstream Colorado River Storage Project units ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Blue Mesa Dam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Blue Mesa Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Crystal Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Crystal Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Morrow Point Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Morrow Point Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPowerplant |
Blue Mesa Powerplant
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crystal Powerplant NERFINISHED ⓘ Morrow Point Powerplant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western Colorado ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Gunnison River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | United States Bureau of Reclamation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Colorado River Storage Project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
flood control
ⓘ
hydroelectric power generation ⓘ water storage ⓘ |
| provides |
irrigation water regulation
ⓘ
power peaking capability ⓘ recreational opportunities ⓘ |
| region |
Gunnison County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Montrose County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedProject |
Flaming Gorge Unit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Glen Canyon Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ Navajo Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirChain |
Blue Mesa Reservoir
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crystal Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Morrow Point Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverBasin | Colorado River Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| supportsRecreationActivity |
boating
ⓘ
camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ |
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