Wolford Mountain Reservoir

Wolford Mountain Reservoir

Wolford Mountain Recreation Area

A view of the entrance to the recreation area, showing the reservoir, still frozen.
Location Grand County, Colorado
Coordinates 40°06′47″N 106°24′53″W / 40.11306°N 106.41472°W / 40.11306; -106.41472Coordinates: 40°06′47″N 106°24′53″W / 40.11306°N 106.41472°W / 40.11306; -106.41472
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Muddy Creek
Managing agency Colorado River District
Surface area 1,550 acres (630 ha)
Water volume 66,000 acre·ft (81,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation 2,257 m (7,405 ft)

Wolford Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir in Grand County, Colorado.[1] The reservoir and associated dam are part of the Wolford Mountain Recreation Area, which is managed by the Colorado River District, headquartered in Glenwood Springs, CO. The reservoir dams Muddy Creek and is part of the Colorado River watershed. Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1996.[2]

Recreation area

The Wolford Mountain recreation area offers lake and stream fishing, boat rentals, boat ramps, picnic areas, and 48 campsites. The reservoir is stocked with trout and kokanee salmon.[3] The tailwater section of Muddy Creek below the dam offers rainbow and brown trout fishing on publicly accessible lands.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ United States Geological Survey. Geographical Names Information System
  2. ↑ Colorado River District. Wolford Mountain Reservoir
  3. ↑ Colorado River District. Wolford Mountain Reservoir
  4. ↑ http://www.coloradofishing.net/ft_muddy.htm
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