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Morrow Point Reservoir







MORROW POINT RESERVOIR

RESERVOIR LEVELS
February 23, 2025

19°F 7,052 ft 38.45, -107.54


YEAR OVER YEAR

Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Seasonal Water Storage(acre-ft)1. Jan1. Feb1. Mar1. Apr1. May1. Jun1. Jul1. Aug1. Sep1. Oct1. Nov1. Dec050k100k150k

19°F

Overnight

49°F

Sunday

9mph

Windspeed

81%

Humidity

Morrow Point, located in Montrose County, Colorado, is a Federal-owned concrete dam on the Gunnison River with a primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation. Completed in 1968 by the Bureau of Reclamation, this impressive structure stands at a height of 468 feet, with a storage capacity of 121,320 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 41,000 cubic feet per second. The dam is classified as having a high hazard potential and a risk assessment rating of 2, indicating the need for vigilant risk management measures.

Managed and regulated by the Bureau of Reclamation, Morrow Point's state-of-the-art design features both arch and concrete dam types, with a hydraulic height of 400 feet and a structural height of 468 feet. The reservoir created by the dam covers an area of 838 acres and has a normal storage capacity of 117,190 acre-feet. Despite its high hazard potential, Morrow Point has not undergone a recent condition assessment, making its current structural integrity status unknown. With its key role in hydroelectric power generation and water resource management, Morrow Point serves as a vital infrastructure component in the region.

Storage 24hr Change -0.18%
Percent of Normal 100%
Minimum 76,595.672 acre-ft
1973-10-31
Maximum 120,132.031 acre-ft
1977-03-22
Average 111,253 acre-ft
Nid_Height 468
Hydraulic_Height 400
Drainage_Area 3675
Year_Completed 1968
Dam_Height 400
Hazard_Potential High
Structural_Height 468
Primary_Dam_Type Concrete
River_Or_Stream GUNNISON RIVER
Foundations Rock
Surface_Area 838
Outlet_Gates Slide (sluice gate), Vertical Lift
Nid_Storage 121320
Dam_Length 724
Reservoir Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0StorageSep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25025k50k75k100k125k
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Pool ElevationSep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '2502k4k6k8k
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total ReleaseSep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '250500100015002000
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0InflowSep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '2505001000150020002500

Weather Forecast

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