Draft EIS_072312.pdf - Middle Fork American River Project ...

20120723-4002 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 07/23/2012
Table 3.3.2-2. Minimum pool requirements (Source: PCWA, 2007b, as modified by
staff).
Facility License Requirement
French
Meadows
reservoir
Hell Hole
reservoir
Forecast/Folsom reservoir a
> 2,000,000 acre-feet
1,200,000–2,000,000 acre-feet
< 1,200,000 acre-feet
The spillway gates (Tainter gates) must
remain open from Nov. 15 to April 1 of
each year.
Forecast/Folsom reservoir a
> 2,000,000 acre-feet
1,200,000–2,000,000 acre-feet
< 1,200,000 acre-feet
65
Minimum Pool (acre-feet)
June–Sept Oct–May
60,000 50,000
60,000 25,000
28,000 8,700
Minimum Pool (acre-feet)
June–Sept Oct–May
70,000 50,000
70,000 25,000
26,000 5,500
Duncan Creek Maintain water surface elevation at 5,259 feet.
diversion pool
a
Forecast / Folsom reservoir = California DWR current year forecast of unimpeded
run-off of the American River to Folsom reservoir.