Imperial Diversion, California

Imperial Diversion Dam is on the Colorado River in Imperial, Ca; Yuma, Az County, California and is used for irrigation purposes. It has been been there since 1937. It has a normal surface area of 10.9 square miles. It is owned by Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.

 

Imperial Diversion is concrete, buttress supported. Its height is 85 feet with a length of 1909 feet. Maximum discharge is 180000 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 160000 acre feet. Normal storage is 90000 acre feet. It drains an area of 5756 square miles.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near Imperial Diversion

2 miles from Imperial DiversionImperial Reservoir 2 miles from Imperial DiversionSenator Wash 4 miles from Imperial DiversionImperial Reservoir 4 miles from Imperial DiversionLaguna Diversion 7 miles from Imperial DiversionFerguson Lake 15 miles from Imperial DiversionMittry Lake Wildlife Area 15 miles from Imperial DiversionImperial Dam Long Term Vistor Area 15 miles from Imperial DiversionSquaw Lake Campground 15 miles from Imperial DiversionBetty's Kitchen National Recreation Trail 15 miles from Imperial DiversionLa Posa Long Term Visitor Area 15 miles from Imperial DiversionOxbow Campground 19 miles from Imperial DiversionMorelos Diversion

 

 

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