Blue Mesa Dam

Summary

Blue Mesa Dam is an embankment dam^[1]. It draws 122 Wikipedia views per month (embankment_dam category, ranking #31 of 241).^[2]

Key Facts

• Blue Mesa Dam is located in Gunnison County^[3].
• Blue Mesa Dam is in the country of United States^[4].
• Blue Mesa Dam is on the body of water Gunnison River^[5].
• Blue Mesa Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam^[6].
• Blue Mesa Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[7].
• Blue Mesa Dam is owned by United States Bureau of Reclamation^[8].
• Blue Mesa Dam is operated by United States Bureau of Reclamation^[9].
• Blue Mesa Dam's Commons category is recorded as Blue Mesa Dam^[10].
• 1962 marks the founding of Blue Mesa Dam^[11].
• Blue Mesa Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.4533, 'lon': -107.334}^[12].
• Blue Mesa Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Gunnison River^[13].
• Blue Mesa Dam's service entry is recorded as 1967^[14].
• Blue Mesa Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+239'}^[15].
• Blue Mesa Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+7529'}^[16].
• Blue Mesa Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+390'}^[17].
• Blue Mesa Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+86.4'}^[18].
• Blue Mesa Dam's carries thoroughfare is recorded as Colorado State Highway 92^[19].
• Blue Mesa Dam's located in protected area is recorded as Curecanti National Recreation Area^[20].
• Blue Mesa Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Gunnison River basin^[21].
• Blue Mesa Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Blue Mesa Reservoir^[22].

Body

Geography

Blue Mesa Dam is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in Gunnison County^[3]. It is on the body of water Gunnison River^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Blue Mesa Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+7529'}^[16]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+239'}^[15].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include embankment dam^[6] and hydroelectric power station^[7].

History and Context

1962 marks the founding of Blue Mesa Dam^[11]. It is owned by United States Bureau of Reclamation^[8].

Why It Matters

Blue Mesa Dam draws 122 Wikipedia views per month (embankment_dam category, ranking #31 of 241).^[2]