Curecanti Unit

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The Curecanti Unit is a component of the Colorado River Storage Project in western Colorado, centered on a series of reservoirs and dams along the Gunnison River that provide water storage, hydroelectric power, and recreational opportunities.

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Curecanti Project 1
Curecanti Unit canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the Colorado River Storage Project
hydroelectric power project
water resources development project
associatedProtectedArea Curecanti National Recreation Area
constructionEra mid-20th century
country United States
damType concrete arch dam (Morrow Point Dam)
concrete thin-arch dam (Crystal Dam)
earthfill dam (Blue Mesa Dam)
linked to: Blue Mesa Dam
energySource hydropower
function regulation of flows of the Gunnison River
support of downstream Colorado River Storage Project units
hasComponent Blue Mesa Dam
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Crystal Dam
Crystal Reservoir
Morrow Point Dam
Morrow Point Reservoir
hasPowerplant Blue Mesa Powerplant
linked to: Blue Mesa Dam

Crystal Powerplant
Morrow Point Powerplant
locatedIn western Colorado
locatedOnRiver Gunnison River
managingAgency United States Bureau of Reclamation
partOf Colorado River Storage Project
primaryPurpose flood control
hydroelectric power generation
water storage
provides irrigation water regulation
power peaking capability
recreational opportunities
region Gunnison County, Colorado
Montrose County, Colorado
relatedProject Flaming Gorge Unit
Glen Canyon Unit
Navajo Unit
reservoirChain Blue Mesa Reservoir
Crystal Reservoir
Morrow Point Reservoir
riverBasin Colorado River Basin
state Colorado
supportsRecreationActivity boating
camping
fishing

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Blue Mesa Dam partOf Curecanti Unit
Crystal Dam partOf Curecanti Project
linked to: Curecanti Unit