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The Dams of the Eastside Reservoir Project
When completed at the end of 1999, the dams of the Eastside Reservoir Project (ESRP) will represent the largest earth and rock fill reservoir project ever built in the United States. Located in southwest Riverside County in Southern California, a total embankment volume of over 110 million yd3 of earth and rock will be required to construct the West Dam, East Dam and Saddle Dam. While the West Dam spans a 1-1/2 mile alluvial valley, the East Dam traverses a 2 mile expanse of small hills and a large alluvial valley. The Saddle Dam will rise about 130 feet above the lowest point in the crest of the north hills. The resulting reservoir will have a surface area of 4,500 acres and a capacity of 800,000 ac-ft. The Eastside Reservoir Project will nearly double Southern California's surface storage capacity, provide six months of emergency storage in the event of a major earthquake, and provide additional water supplies for drought protection and peak summer needs. This paper briefly describes the foundation and embankment design and construction activities for the three dams.
The Dams of the Eastside Reservoir Project
When completed at the end of 1999, the dams of the Eastside Reservoir Project (ESRP) will represent the largest earth and rock fill reservoir project ever built in the United States. Located in southwest Riverside County in Southern California, a total embankment volume of over 110 million yd3 of earth and rock will be required to construct the West Dam, East Dam and Saddle Dam. While the West Dam spans a 1-1/2 mile alluvial valley, the East Dam traverses a 2 mile expanse of small hills and a large alluvial valley. The Saddle Dam will rise about 130 feet above the lowest point in the crest of the north hills. The resulting reservoir will have a surface area of 4,500 acres and a capacity of 800,000 ac-ft. The Eastside Reservoir Project will nearly double Southern California's surface storage capacity, provide six months of emergency storage in the event of a major earthquake, and provide additional water supplies for drought protection and peak summer needs. This paper briefly describes the foundation and embankment design and construction activities for the three dams.
The Dams of the Eastside Reservoir Project
Arita, Arleen A. (author) / Forrest, Michael P. (author) / Fotheringham, John R. (author)
Waterpower Conference 1999 ; 1999 ; Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Waterpower '99 ; 1-10
1999-07-05
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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