Crystal Creek Pipeline
Pipeline
Length: 36”12 miles
Type: 36” HDPE
Type: 30” Steel
Project Cost
Total Cost: $9,597,918.10
Cost per acre foot estimated at $3,200
Project Timeline
1996 – completion of feasibility study
2006 – diversion structure completed
2009 – pipeline completed
Benefits of the Project
• Historically Kolob Reservoir filled one out of every four or five years; it will now fill every year.
• Annual flow into Kolob from Crystal Creek pipeline approximately 4,000 AF.
• Will add to Virgin River flows during times of low flow.
• Kolob water ends up in Quail Creek or Sand Hollow reservoirs. It can be used for culinary water.
• Kolob water can be released during hottest months of the year to enhance fish habitat.
Water flowed from Crystal Creek into Kolob Reservoir on December 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
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- Damages due to wet winter 2010.2011
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- Diversion Structure
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- Hauling pipe up to Crystal Creek
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- Laying pipeline
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- Water from Crystal Creek flowing into Kolob Reservoir 12.01.2009
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- Welding pipe
- Kolob water can be released during the hottest months of the year to enhance fish habitat.
