New Melones Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Central_Valley_Project
gptkbp:caps 2,420,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:communityImpact Recreational opportunities
Local economy boost
Water supply reliability
Tourism increase
gptkbp:completed 1979
gptkbp:constructionMaterial $200 million
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:electrification Yes
125 megawatts
gptkbp:emergencyServices Flood management
Drought management
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Water quality changes
Habitat alteration
gptkbp:height 625 feet
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Hydroelectric power generation
Flood control infrastructure
Major water management project
Part of Central Valley Project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Melones Dam
gptkbp:lighting 1,200,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:manager gptkb:U.S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:owner gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:primaryMission Flood control
Water supply
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:New_Melones_Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Stanislaus_River
gptkbp:significantEvent 1986 flood
1976-1977 drought
2006 water release
2017 flood management
2021 drought
gptkbp:spillwayType Gated spillway
gptkbp:surface 12,500 acres
gptkbp:type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterQuality Regular monitoring
gptkbp:waterSource Controlled release
Environmental release
Recreational release
gptkbp:wildlife Habitat restoration
Species protection
gptkbp:year 1975