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12 Porch Notes tagged “reservoir,” from counties across Colorado.
Outdoors and wildfire - Bent County
John Martin Reservoir is a state park and a flood-control dam at the same time
John Martin Reservoir in Bent County is a federal flood-control and irrigation reservoir on the Arkansas River that is also a Colorado state park for fishing, boating, and birding.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Logan County
North Sterling is an irrigation reservoir that doubles as a state park
North Sterling State Park sits on a working irrigation reservoir northwest of Sterling, so its water level and boating season follow rules you should know before you go.
Read note ->Water and land - Archuleta County
Navajo State Park is Archuleta County's big-water boating spot
Navajo State Park near Arboles is the county's large reservoir for boating and fishing, and like other Colorado waters it requires a park pass and a boat inspection for aquatic nuisance species.
Read note ->Water and land - Lake County
The reservoirs around Leadville are part of a big water project
Twin Lakes and Turquoise Lake are tied into the federal Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, which moves and stores water for use downstream.
Read note ->Water and land - Gunnison County
Blue Mesa is a federal reservoir, not the county's tap water
Blue Mesa Reservoir is part of a National Park Service recreation area on the Gunnison River and is managed by federal agencies, separate from any town's drinking-water system.
Read note ->Water and land - Jefferson County
Standley Lake anchors north Jefferson County with water and wildlife
Standley Lake is a working reservoir first, which is why north Jeffco trails, wildlife habitat, and access signs all bend around its water job.
Read note ->Water and land - Douglas County
Rueter-Hess Reservoir near Parker offers a bonus of public recreation
Rueter-Hess Reservoir near Parker is a water district's drinking-water storage, and Douglas County also opens it up for public recreation under its own rules.
Read note ->History and culture - Summit County
Dillon's lakeside amphitheater makes the reservoir a summer stage
On the north shore of Dillon Reservoir, an open-air amphitheater and a high-altitude marina turn a few short summer weeks into the town's brightest season.
Read note ->Water and land - Garfield County
Rifle Gap Reservoir is the big-water state park near Rifle
Rifle Gap State Park holds a reservoir open to motorboats, water skiing, swimming, and fishing, and like other Colorado waters it requires a boat inspection before you launch.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Otero County
John Martin Reservoir is a plains lake with its own rules
John Martin Reservoir, on the Arkansas River east of Otero County, is a state park and a federal reservoir where fishing and access follow posted park and agency rules.
Read note ->Water and land - Garfield County
Harvey Gap is the quiet, small-boat lake near Silt
Harvey Gap State Park is a smaller, calmer reservoir near Silt where boating is limited to low-horsepower craft, with a swim beach, fishing, and a seasonal boating closure in winter.
Read note ->Water and land - Park County
Boating at Eleven Mile State Park means a boat inspection for invasive species
Eleven Mile State Park allows boating on its big reservoir, but trailered boats must pass an aquatic nuisance species inspection first.
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