Catalog Record
Lake Mead (Nevada/Arizona) Sedimentation Survey Data
Lake Mead Sedimentation Survey Data. The primary purpose of this type of survey is to determine the present storage-elevation relationship of the reservoir and possible change in storage due to sedimentation. Lake Mead is associated with Hoover Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Location
Lake Mead Hoover Dam and Powerplant
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Boulder Canyon Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Lake Mead Hoover Dam and Powerplant
Location Description
Location Parent
State(s)
Arizona, Nevada
Unified Region(s)
Lower Colorado Basin
Timezone
MT
Elevation
1,229 ft
Vertical Datum
USGS 1912
Coordinates (lat, long)
(36.0163, -114.7374)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
