Walker River Irrigation District Project

PHOTOS

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West Walker River south of Topaz Reservoir Old diversion struction (photo courtesy of Farr West Engineering) Old diversion channel (photo courtesy of Farr West Engineering)
Diversion gate under construction Diversion gate under construction Diversion gate under construction
New pneumatic diversion gate on the West Walker River Close-up view of the new pneumatic diversion gate on the West Walker River Close-up view of the new pneumatic diversion gate on the West Walker River
Clearing & grubbing the levee (photo courtesy of Farr West Engineering) Completed levee near the spillway area (photo courtesy of the NV Division of Water Resources) New levee with riprap on upstream slope
New spillway in levee - early construction New spillway in levee - early construction Stilling basin at spillway
New spillway in levee New spillway in levee (located where the cars are parked)
Outlet structure from Topaz Reservoir back to the Walker River Outlet of tunnel from Topaz Reservoir Downstream of outlet tunnel from Topaz Reservoir