The Halfmoon Diversion Dam intercepts the excess flows of Halfmoon Creek for diversion to Mt. Elbert Conduit. Water delivered to the forebay will be used for generation of power in the Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage Power Plant.
General
Project
Fryingpan-Arkansas
Location
9 mi SW of Leadville, CO
Longitude
-106.38352
Latitude
39.18573
Watercourse
Halfmoon Creek
Original Construction
1977
Dimensions
Crest Elevation
9715.5 ft
Structural Height
15 ft
Crest Length
50 ft
Contact
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