PAONIA RESERVOIR
Reservoir Levels • Weather • Hydrology
Paonia Reservoir is located in Delta County, Colorado, and serves as a primary water source for the surrounding agricultural communities. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 14,674 acre-feet and receives water from both surface flow and snowpack. The North Fork of the Gunnison River is the primary surface flow provider, while the Grand Mesa snowpack also contributes to the reservoir's water levels. The reservoir was constructed in 1962 by the Bureau of Reclamation and is operated and maintained by the Paonia Water Conservancy District. The water is primarily used for irrigation on the surrounding farmlands, but it also serves as a popular recreational site for boating, fishing, and camping during the summer months.
May 20, 2024
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°F
mph
Windspeed
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Humidity
| Storage 24hr Change | 2.94% |
| Percent of Normal | 122% |
| Minimum |
0.04 acre-ft
2017-09-28 |
| Maximum |
17,457.31 acre-ft
1995-06-05 |
| Average | 12,306 acre-ft |
| Dam_Height | 199 |
| Hydraulic_Height | 177 |
| Drainage_Area | 255 |
| Year_Completed | 1961 |
| Nid_Storage | 23230 |
| Structural_Height | 199 |
| Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
| Foundations | Rock |
| Surface_Area | 357 |
| Outlet_Gates | Slide (sluice gate), Uncontrolled |
| River_Or_Stream | COLORADO RIVER |
| Dam_Length | 770 |
| Hazard_Potential | High |
| Nid_Height | 199 |
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