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By The Numbers: 1,000,000 Cubic Yards of Zone 4 Embankment Placed
As of 8 a.m. on April 27, crews placed 1,000,000 cubic yards of zone 4 embankment on the main dam.
After Successful Year 1 of Construction, Connectivity Channel Crews Prep for Busy 2023
Machinery and labor force throughout the past several months have brought closer to fruition a long-awaited, broadly supported and historic project that will transform a section of the Colorado River.
Colorado River Sees Strong Precipitation – Highlighting the Need for Chimney Hollow Reservoir
For communities building Chimney Hollow Reservoir, the snowy weather underscores the need for the new water storage project.
Chimney Hollow Conduit Halfway Complete
One of the major components of Chimney Hollow Reservoir’s water conveyance system hit an important milestone this month as crews constructing the Chimney Hollow Conduit reached the halfway point.
Crews Place Almost 700,000 Cubic Yards of Embankment Material on Main Dam
Barnard Construction crews have placed over 700,000 cubic yards of embankment material (from filter sand all the way up to 2-foot diameter rock)
Downstream Tunnel Nearly Complete, Upstream Portion Underway
The entire tunnel is about 2,000 feet in length and will be able to deliver water in and out of Chimney Hollow Reservoir.
Equipment Spotlight: Tunnel Roadheader
As work begins on the upstream portal of the inlet/outlet tunnel, a roadheader will be utilized for mining.
Chimney Hollow Spring Water Symposium Video
This video, shown at Northern Water’s Spring Water Symposium, highlights milestones reached since the start of the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project and what to look forward to in 2023.
Round-the-Clock Operations at Chimney Hollow
As we transition from winter to spring, on-site activities have and will continue to increase.