Dolores Project

Mcphee Dam and Reservoir

The Dolores Project, located in the Dolores and San Juan River basins in southwestern Colorado, uses water from the Dolores River for irrigation, municipal and industrial use, recreation, fish and wildlife, and production of hydroelectric power. It also provides flood control and aids in economic redevelopment. The primary storage of Dolores River flows for all project purposes is provided by the McPhee Reservoir. Service is provided to the northwest Dove Creek area, central Montezuma Valley area, and south to the Towaoc area on the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation. Irrigation water is available for 61,660 acres (249.5 km²).

External links

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

Colorado River Storage Project Infrastructure

Dams	Fontenelle Dam Glen Canyon Dam Flaming Gorge Dam Navajo Dam Crystal Dam Morrow Point Dam Blue Mesa Dam

Reservoirs	Fontenelle Reservoir Lake Powell Flaming Gorge Reservoir Navajo Lake Crystal Reservoir Morrow Point Reservoir Blue Mesa Reservoir

Water resources projects	Animas-La Plata Water Project Bostwick Park Project Central Utah Project Dallas Creek Project Dolores Project Eden Project Emery County Project Florida Project Hammond Project La Barge Project Lyman Project Navajo Indian Irrigation Project Paonia Project Pine River Project San Juan-Chama Project Seedskadee Project Silt Project Smith Fork Project

Rivers	Colorado River Green River Gunnison River San Juan River

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