The Pioneer Bore of the Moffat Tunnel - Winter Park, CO
N 39° 53.238 W 105° 45.651
13S E 434947 N 4415525
The Pioneer Bore is the water system that runs along the Moffat Tunnel
Waymark Code: WMWEFG
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2017
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Plaque reads:
BELOW YOU IS THE PIONEER BORE OF THE
MOFFAT TUNNEL, CONVERTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF DENVER. TO A WATER TUNNEL FOR
CARRYING FRASER SYSTEM WATER TO THE
METROPOLITAN AREA FIRST USED IN 1936,
IT NOW SUPPLIES WATER FOR MORE THAN
A THIRD OF A MILLION PEOPLE. MORE THAN
40 MILES OF CANALS, TUNNELS AND PIPE
CONCEALED AMONG THE TREES OF THE
ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST, DIVET AND
COLLECT THIS WATER. THE 6 FOOT PIPE
IN FRONT OF YOU IS PART OF THIS SYSTEM.
THE LARGEST CONDUIT IN THE SYSTEM
IS 10 FEET 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
PLACED BY
THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
County or City: Winter Park
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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