9/10/2023 0 Comments Inlet protection on concrete flume![]() Added to this, access to the flume is limited to a few weeks in August and September when the canal is not operational and ahead of the winter temperatures and snow." ![]() "At 7,000 feet, weather conditions are harsh with an average winter temperature well below freezing. "This is a challenging environment for people and structures," said Norm Aufderheide, an engineer with Buckhorn Geotech. Unfortunately, conventional methods of rehabilitation, such as liners, did not provide the long-term, easily repairable solution sought by the district. The Inlet Canal includes a one-mile U-shaped concrete flume that was showing signs of serious deterioration ranging from surface spalling of the floor and joint deterioration to wall blowouts and vertical wall cracks. The off stream reservoir is fed by the 2.6 mile concrete Inlet Canal that extends from the Mancos River. A condition assessment and recommendation report prepared by Buckhorn Geotech for the district concluded that the 60-year-old concrete structure had retained most of its structural integrity and functionality - with a few exceptions. When the Jackson Gulch Reservoir infrastructure began to show signs of wear and tear, its owner, the Mancos Water Conservancy District, was justifiably concerned. ![]() ![]() It supplies much-needed water to 13,746 acres of agricultural lands and domestic water to Mesa Verde National Park, Mancos Rural Water Company and the town of Mancos. First constructed in 1950, the Jackson Gulch Reservoir is a vital resource to resident and visitors of the high mountain regions of Southwestern Colorado. ![]()
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