Elkhead Reservoir is located in northwest Colorado near the town of Craig. It was originally constructed by the Division of Wildlife on the Elkhead Creek, which is a major tributary of the Yampa River. A 205 square miles (530 km2) river basin drains into the reservoir. It has a capacity of 25,550 acre-feet (0.03152 km3). The dam was enlarged for two years ending in 2006. This enlargement cost $31 million and raised the height of the dam by 25 feet (7.6 m) and of the pool by 20 feet (6.1 m).[1] The reservoir is found at an elevation of 6,355 feet (1,937 m).[2]
| Elkhead Reservoir | |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′41″N 107°22′26″W / 40.578°N 107.374°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Water volume | 25,550 acre-feet (0.03152 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 6,355 feet (1,937 m) |
The reservoir is part of Elkhead State Park.
References
edit- ^ "Elkhead Reservoir Enlargement Project". Colorado River District. COLORADO RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhead Reservoir