Olympus Dam

State: Colorado
Region: Missouri Basin and Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas Gulf Regions

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Title: Area Office Manager
Organization: Eastern Colorado Area Office
Address: 11056 W. County Rd 18E
City: Loveland, CO 80537-9711
Fax: 970-663-3212
Phone: 970-461-5410

Operator

Title: Area Office Manager
Organization: Eastern Colorado Area Office
Address: 11056 W. County Rd 18E
City: Loveland, CO 80537-9711
Fax: 970-663-3212
Phone: 970-461-5410

Project	Colorado-Big Thompson
Longitude	-105.4883
Latitude	40.3750
Watercourse	Big Thompson River
Original Construction	1947-1949
Reservoir	Lake Estes
National ID Number	CO01662
Base Width	49.5 ft

Structural Height	70 ft
Crest Length	320 ft
Volume of Dam Construction Materials	21000 cu yd
Crest Elevation	7481.0 ft
Hydraulic Height (Normal Operating Depth at Dam)	45 ft
Crest Width	10 ft

Total Water Storage at Elevation	3068 acre-ft at 7475
Spillway Capacity at Elevation	21200 cfs at 7475
Outlet Works Capacity at Elevation	2500 cfs at 60 ft
Drainage Area	158 sq mi
Maximum Water Surface Elevation	7487.0 ft

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