What is the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project? | Denver Water
The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project, one part of Denver Water’s “all of the above approach,” will provide greater water security to the Front Range; reduce vulnerability in the face of climate change-driven disasters, such as droughts, floods and fire; and ensure flexibility by addressing the imbalance across Denver Water’s North and ...
Getting some ‘concrete’ answers about the Gross Reservoir Expansion ...
Aug 30, 2023 · During summer 2023, the future look of the renovated Gross Dam started to take shape as workers focused on shoring up the sides of the dam with — you guessed it — new concrete. Learn more about the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project at grossreservoir.org.
Expansion Project News and Updates - Denver Water
Feb 28, 2024 · The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project was hard at work in 2023. The year-end report shares highlights from 2023 and upcoming activities in 2024.
Gross Reservoir Expansion expected to be completed in 2025
Jul 30, 2019 · The expansion of Gross Reservoir will supply an additional 77,000 acre-feet (approximately 25 billion gallons) of water storage. Denver Water says the additional storage capacity will help prevent shortages during droughts and help offset an imbalance in the utility’s collection system.
Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion Project to expand the base of …
Sep 3, 2024 · BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Workers on the historically controversial Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion Project plan to expand the base of the dam approximately 180 feet more this year. To achieve this, they're adding a new layer of concrete on the old dam.
Getting Some 'Concrete' Answers About The Gross Reservoir Expansion …
Sep 19, 2023 · The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project, scheduled for completion in 2027, will raise the height of the existing dam by 131 feet to nearly triple the storage capacity of the reservoir.
Denver Water increasing height of Gross Reservoir Dam
Feb 13, 2024 · As part of an effort begun by Denver Water in 2003, the utility is increasing the height of the concrete gravity dam that forms Gross Reservoir by 131 ft, raising it to 471 ft. At the same time, the project will lengthen the structure’s 1,050 ft long crest by approximately 890 ft.
Denver Water's Gross Reservoir expansion project nears …
Apr 2, 2024 · The project to raise the height of the Gross Reservoir dam to triple its capacity is about to commence after years of preparatory work, lawsuits, and legal squabbles with Boulder County.
Inside an unusual project to increase the height of 70-year-old dam
Dec 6, 2024 · Gross Reservoir located just west of Denver, Colorado, US, is a vital water source for the inhabitants of the state’s largest city, and it’s currently undergoing a major expansion project that will increase the reservoir’s dam height by about 40m.
Denver's Gross Reservoir expansion violates law, federal judge …
Oct 18, 2024 · Denver Water’s permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the ongoing expansion of Gross Reservoir violates the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, according to a ruling Wednesday from a U.S. District Court judge.