Catalog Record
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake (Washington) Sedimentation Survey Data
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake 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. Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake is associated with Grand Coulee Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Columbia Basin Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake and Grand Coulee Dam
Location Description
Grand Coulee Dam, once the world’s largest concrete structure, is the key feature of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project. Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake extends behind the dam 151 miles northeast to the Canadian border and 32 miles up the Spokane River to within 37 miles of Spokane. The lake has approximately 600 miles of shoreline. The project is a multi-purpose development that provides storage and operates for irrigation, flood control, hydropower, municipal, industrial, recreation, and fish management uses.
Location Parent
State(s)
Washington
Unified Region(s)
Columbia-Pacific Northwest
Timezone
PT
Elevation
1,290 ft
Vertical Datum
NGVD29
Coordinates (lat, long)
(47.955, -118.9833)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
