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Water-Year Summary for Site 03228400
Reservoir formed by earthfill dam with concrete spillway; dam completed in 1954 and storage begun in March 1955. Usable capacity, 60,130 acre-ft between elevations 830.0 ft (lowest outlet) and 890.0 ft (crest of spillway). Additional flood-control storage above elevation 890.0 ft by bascule gates installed in May 1970, 25,750 acre-ft. Dead storage below elevation 830.0 ft, 214 acre-ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Reservoir is used for municipal supply of City of Columbus and for recreational purposes. Outflow is controlled mostly by operation of valves in tunnel through dam, but above spillway level bascule gates can be used. Capacity table computed from data furnished by City of Columbus.
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