List of lakes in Colorado
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Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s and reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
s in the U.S. State of Colorado.
Most of the larger lakes in Colorado are either reservoirs or dam-enhanced natural lakes.
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- Acascosa LakeAcascosa LakeAcascosa Lake is a lake in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. Its surface elevation is .The name "Acascosa", , probably comes from Spanish agua ascosa, meaning "stagnant water"....
in Conejos County, ColoradoConejos County, ColoradoConejos County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The county population was 8,400 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is the unincorporated town of Conejos.-History:... - Antero ReservoirAntero ReservoirAntero Reservoir is an artificial water reservoir in the US state of Colorado. It was created by the first dam placed on the South Platte River in Park County, central Colorado...
in Park County, ColoradoPark County, ColoradoPark County is the 17th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county was named after the large geographic region known as South Park, which was named by early fur traders and trappers in the area. The geographic center of the State of Colorado is... - Aurora ReservoirAurora ReservoirAurora Reservoir is a reservoir located in the far southeastern reach of Aurora, Colorado. Senac Creek and other minor streams flow into the reservoir's three coves, Senac, Marina and Lone Tree, each pointing to the south...
in Aurora, ColoradoAurora, ColoradoCity of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
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- Barbour Ponds in Saint Vrain State Park
- Barker Meadow Reservoir in Boulder County, ColoradoBoulder County, ColoradoBoulder County is the sixth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county seat is Boulder. The most populous municipality in the county and the county seat is the City of Boulder...
- Barr Lake in Barr Lake State ParkBarr Lake State ParkBarr Lake State Park is a Colorado State Park established in 1977 in Adams County near Brighton, Colorado. The park has of trails, including an trail that circles Barr Lake. Fishing and boating are allowed in the northern half of the park. The southern half is a wildlife refuge, with several...
- Bear Creek Lake in Lakewood, ColoradoLakewood, ColoradoLakewood is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Lakewood is the fifth most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 172nd most populous city in the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that in April 1, 2010...
- Blue Mesa ReservoirBlue Mesa Reservoir-External links:* Blue Mesa related information.* Reservoir maps, conditions and fishing reports...
in Curecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area, in Colorado, is formed by three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. The national recreation area borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the west...
– largest reservoir in Colorado - Bonham Reservoir in Mesa County, ColoradoMesa County, ColoradoMesa County is the fourth most extensive and the eleventh most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including Grand Mesa. The county population was 146,723 at the 2010 United States Census. The...
- Bonny Reservoir in Bonny Lake State ParkBonny Lake State ParkBonny Lake State Park is a state park located in Yuma County, Colorado near Idalia. Created in 1966, Bonny Lake is the easternmost state park in Colorado.- History :...
- Boulder Reservoir in Boulder, ColoradoBoulder, ColoradoBoulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
- Boyd Lake in Boyd Lake State ParkBoyd Lake State ParkBoyd Lake State Park, is a Colorado State Park. It holds events there for the public including non-notable regional artists. The activities include boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming, hiking, biking, and hunting. The lake is ....
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- Carter Lake in Larimer County, ColoradoLarimer County, ColoradoLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
- Chatfield ReservoirChatfield ReservoirChatfield Reservoir and dam on the South Platte River south of Littleton, Colorado were built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a response to the disastrous flood of 1965. In addition to its primary purpose of flood control, it serves as one of many water supply reservoirs for the...
in Chatfield State ParkChatfield State ParkChatfield State Park is a state park located in Douglas and Jefferson counties of Colorado, United States.-Wildlife:Over three hundred bird species both migrant and resident frequent Chatfield... - City Park Lake in Denver
- Cherry Creek Reservoir in Cherry Creek State ParkCherry Creek State ParkCherry Creek State Park is a state park located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The park is in the city of Aurora. The park consists of a natural prairie environment with an reservoir at its center which is shared by powerboats, sailboats, and paddle craft. The Cherry Creek Marina...
- Crater LakeCrater Lake (Colorado)Crater Lake is a mountain lake in the Elk Mountains, Pitkin County of the US State of Colorado. It lies just northeast of the Maroon Bells and just northwest of Pyramid Peak. The view of the striated Maroon Bells from Crater Lake and the view from nearby Maroon Lake are two of the most photographed...
in Pitkin County, ColoradoPitkin County, ColoradoPitkin County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is named in honor of the late Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin. The county population was 14,872 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Aspen... - Cheesman Reservoir in DouglasDouglas County, ColoradoDouglas County is the eighth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado, in the United States. The county is located midway between Colorado's two largest cities: Denver and Colorado Springs...
and JeffersonJefferson County, ColoradoJefferson County , whose slogan is the "Gateway to the Rocky Mountains", is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County is adjacent to the west side of the state capital, Denver....
counties, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... - Crawford Reservoir in Crawford State ParkCrawford State Park (Colorado)Crawford State Park is a Colorado State Park located north of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and about west of Delta, Colorado. The park established in 1974 has a lake with boat ramps and a swimming beach. Other facilities include camp sites, picnic sites and a visitors center. The...
- Crystal ReservoirCrystal ReservoirCrystal Reservoir is an artificial reservoir on the Gunnison River in southwestern Colorado operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Located in the upper Black Canyon of the Gunnison, it is impounded by tall Crystal Dam, and is within the National Park Service-operated Curecanti National...
in Curecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area, in Colorado, is formed by three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. The national recreation area borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the west...
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- Dawson Reservoir in Mesa County, ColoradoMesa County, ColoradoMesa County is the fourth most extensive and the eleventh most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including Grand Mesa. The county population was 146,723 at the 2010 United States Census. The...
- Deep LakeDeep Lake (Colorado)Deep Lake is a lake in White River National Forest, in Colorado, United States. It is the site of a Deep Lake Campground.-External links:**...
in Garfield County, ColoradoGarfield County, ColoradoGarfield County is the eighth most extensive and the twelfth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 43,791 at U.S. Census 2000. The county is named in honor of United States President James A. Garfield... - Dillon Reservoir in Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area
- Dream LakeDream LakeDream Lake is a high alpine lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, located east of the continental divide.The lake is accessed via the popular Bear Lake trail head and is at the base of Hallett's Peak, and is well known for its stunning views caused by surrounding steep...
in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
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- East Portal Reservoir in Larimer County, ColoradoLarimer County, ColoradoLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
- Echo Lake (Colorado) in Echo Lake ParkEcho Lake ParkEcho Lake Park is a park located along the Mount Evans Scenic Byway about west of Denver, Colorado. The park provides a stone shelter with picnic tables and barbecue grills on one end of the lake, and the 1926 Echo Lake Lodge and an Arapaho National Forest campground are found at the other...
- Eleven Mile Reservoir in Eleven Mile State ParkEleven Mile State ParkEleven Mile State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Park County, south of Lake George, Colorado. The park established in 1970 surrounds , long Eleven Mile Reservoir. Facilities include a marina, a visitors center and over 300 campsites. There are of trails available for hikers and...
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- Fern LakeFern LakeFern Lake is an alpine lake in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. It is a major source for the Big Thompson River....
in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails... - Flatiron Reservoir in Larimer County, ColoradoLarimer County, ColoradoLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
- Fruitgrowers Reservoir in Delta County, ColoradoDelta County, ColoradoDelta County is the 17th most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 27,834 in the 2000 U.S. Census. The county seat is the City of Delta...
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- Grand LakeGrand Lake (Colorado)Grand Lake is Colorado's largest and deepest natural lake, one of the headwaters of the Colorado River in Grand County, Colorado. On its shores is located the eponymous town of Grand Lake. The elevation of the lake surface is 8,367 feet . It is formed by the damming of several streams by a...
near Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
– largest natural lake in Colorado - Green Mountain ReservoirGreen Mountain ReservoirGreen Mountain Reservoir lies at the northern end of Summit County, Colorado along the Blue River. Built between 1938 and 1942 as part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, the reservoir and its dam store water that is diverted to the cities in the Front Range Urban Corridor...
in Green Mountain Reservoir Recreation Area - Gross Reservoir in Boulder County, ColoradoBoulder County, ColoradoBoulder County is the sixth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county seat is Boulder. The most populous municipality in the county and the county seat is the City of Boulder...
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- Hanging LakeHanging LakeHanging Lake is a lake in the U.S. State of Colorado. It is located in Glenwood Canyon, about 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado and is a very popular tourist destination. The lake is reached via a trailhead located near I-70 in the bottom of the canyon...
in Glenwood CanyonGlenwood CanyonGlenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic canyon on the Colorado River in western Colorado in the United States. Its canyon walls climb as high as above the Colorado River. It is the largest such canyon on the Upper Colorado... - Harker Park LakeHarker Park LakeHarker Park Lake is located on the northwest face of Burro Mountain in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States. It is south of the very small town of Buford, Colorado, and west of the city of Boulder. The lake is in the watershed of the White River and is entirely surrounded by the White...
in Rio Blanco County, ColoradoRio Blanco County, ColoradoRio Blanco County is the sixth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 5,986 at U.S. Census 2000. The name of the county is the Spanish language name for the White River which runs through it... - Harvey Gap Reservoir in Harvey Gap State ParkHarvey Gap State ParkHarvey Gap State Park, is a Colorado state park. It is well known for its fishing and limited use boating. The lake is when full and allows fishing year round....
- Haynach LakesHaynach LakesHaynach Lakes is a lake in Grand County, Colorado. Haynach Lakes lie at an elevation of 11033 feet ....
in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails... - Horsetooth ReservoirHorsetooth ReservoirHorsetooth Reservoir is a large reservoir in southern Larimer County, Colorado just west of the city of Fort Collins, Colorado. The reservoir sits in the foothills above the town on the western side of the Dakota Hogback, which contains the reservoir along its eastern side...
in Larimer County, ColoradoLarimer County, ColoradoLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
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- Jackson Gulch Reservoir in Montezuma County, ColoradoMontezuma County, ColoradoMontezuma County is the southwesternmost of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 23,830 at U.S. Census 2000...
- Jackson Lake in Jackson Lake State ParkJackson Lake State Park (Colorado)Jackson Lake State Park is located northeast of Orchard, Colorado in western Morgan County, Colorado. It is situated on Jackson reservoir and was built in the early 1900s...
- John Martin Reservoir in John Martin Reservoir State ParkJohn Martin Reservoir State ParkJohn Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. It is known for being a prime birdwatching location There is also year-round fishing at the lake. In addition to being a state park this state park part of an Arkansas flood control project and is home to a and ....
– largest reservoir in eastern Colorado
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- La Jara Reservoir in Conejos County, ColoradoConejos County, ColoradoConejos County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The county population was 8,400 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is the unincorporated town of Conejos.-History:...
- Lake DillonLake DillonDillon Reservoir, sometimes referred to as Lake Dillon, is a fresh water reservoir located in Summit County, south of I-70 and bordered by the towns of Frisco, Silverthorne, and Dillon. It is a reservoir for the city of Denver, and its waters are under the control of Denver Water...
, see Dillon Reservoir - Lake Estes in Estes Park, ColoradoEstes Park, ColoradoEstes Park is a town in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. A popular summer resort and the location of the headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park lies along the Big Thompson River. Estes Park had a population of 5,858 at the 2010 census...
- Lake George in Park County, ColoradoPark County, ColoradoPark County is the 17th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county was named after the large geographic region known as South Park, which was named by early fur traders and trappers in the area. The geographic center of the State of Colorado is...
- Lake GranbyLake GranbyLake Granby is the second largest body of water in Colorado. It was created as part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project and forms a continuous body of water with Shadow Mountain Reservoir and Grand Lake. On its own, Lake Granby contains approximately 40 miles of shoreline. The lake is popular...
in Arapaho National Recreation AreaArapaho National Recreation AreaThe Arapaho National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area that is located near the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. ANRA is under the jurisdiction of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest... - Lake Isabel in Lake Isabel Recreation Area
- Lake Pueblo in Lake Pueblo State ParkLake Pueblo State ParkLake Pueblo State Park is a state park located in Pueblo County, Colorado. It includes of shoreline and of land. Activities it offers include two full-service marinas, recreational fishing, hiking, camping and swimming at a special swim beach.-Lake Pueblo:...
- Lake MaloyaLake MaloyaLake Maloya is the largest lake of three in Sugarite Canyon State Park on the New Mexico-Colorado State border, northeast of Raton, New Mexico....
in Colfax County, New MexicoColfax County, New Mexico-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*83.8% White*0.5% Black*1.5% Native American*0.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*10.1% Other races*47.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
and Las Animas County, ColoradoLas Animas County, ColoradoLas Animas County has the largest area of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Las Animas County takes its name from the Mexican Spanish name of the Purgatoire River, originally called El Río de las Ánimas Perdidas en Purgatorio, which means "River of the Lost Souls in... - Lake RhodaLake RhodaLake Rhoda, on the eastern edge of Jefferson County, Colorado in the town of Lakeside, between Interstate 70 and West 44th Avenue, is a natural lake named after Rhoda Krasner by her father, Ben Krasner, who rescued Lakeside Amusement Park from bankruptcy during the Great Depression. The lake was...
in Lakeside, ColoradoLakeside, ColoradoThe Town of Lakeside is a Statutory Town in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, northwest of, and adjacent to, the City and County of Denver. The population was 8 at the 2010 census, making Lakeside the least populous incorporated town in the State of Colorado... - Lake San CristobalLake San CristobalLake San Cristobal is the second largest natural lake in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in the San Juan Mountains at an elevation of , the freshwater lake is long, up to deep, has a surface area of , and holds about of water. The town of Lake City, a few miles to the north, is named after...
in Hinsdale County, ColoradoHinsdale County, ColoradoHinsdale County is the least densely populated of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 790 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat and the only municipality in the county is the Town of Lake City. Hinsdale County is named for George A. Hinsdale, a...
- second largest natural lake in Colorado - Lemon Reservoir in La Plata County, ColoradoLa Plata County, ColoradoLa Plata County is the fourteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county was named for the La Plata River and the La Plata Mountains. "La plata" is the Spanish language word for "silver". The United States Census Bureau estimated that the...
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- Maroon Lake in Pitkin County, ColoradoPitkin County, ColoradoPitkin County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is named in honor of the late Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin. The county population was 14,872 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Aspen...
- Marston Reservoir in Denver
- Marys Lake in Larimer County, ColoradoLarimer County, ColoradoLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
- McPhee ReservoirMcPhee ReservoirMcPhee Reservoir is located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. It is the second largest artificial body of water in Colorado. It was constructed and is operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Dolores Project, and dams the Dolores River to furnish irrigation...
in McPhee Recreation Area - second largest reservoir in Colorado - Meadow Creek Reservoir in Arapaho National Recreation AreaArapaho National Recreation AreaThe Arapaho National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area that is located near the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. ANRA is under the jurisdiction of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest...
- Monarch Reservoir in Arapaho National Recreation AreaArapaho National Recreation AreaThe Arapaho National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area that is located near the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. ANRA is under the jurisdiction of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest...
- Morrow Point ReservoirMorrow Point ReservoirMorrow Point Reservoir is an artificial reservoir on the Gunnison River in southwestern Colorado operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Located in the upper Black Canyon of the Gunnison, it is impounded by tall Morrow Point Dam, and is within the National Park Service-operated Curecanti...
in Curecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area, in Colorado, is formed by three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. The national recreation area borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the west... - Mount Elbert Forebay in Lake County, ColoradoLake County, ColoradoLake County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The highest natural point in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains is the summit of Mount Elbert in Lake County at 14,440 feet elevation. The county population was 7,812 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat...
- Murphy LakeMurphy Lake (Grand County, Colorado)Murphy Lake is a lake in Grand County, Colorado, United States. Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 11224 feet ....
in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
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- Pacific TarnPacific TarnPacific Tarn is a small lake located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the United States. It is notable for its 13,420 foot elevation, making it the highest lake in the United States whose name is recognized by the United States Board on Geographic Names.The lake sits atop the broad eastern...
in Summit County, ColoradoSummit County, ColoradoSummit County is the 19th most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 23,538 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Breckenridge...
– highest named lake in the United States - Paonia Reservoir in Paonia State ParkPaonia State ParkPaonia State Park, is a Colorado State Park located in Gunnison County east of Paonia, Colorado. The park in a canyon surrounding Paonia Reservoir on the North Fork Gunnison River was established in 1964. Park facilities include campsites, picnic sites and a boat ramp...
- Pearl Lake in Pearl Lake State ParkPearl Lake State ParkPearl Lake State Park, at the base of Hahn's Peak, is in Routt County, Colorado near the town of Hahn's Peak, Colorado and is north of Steamboat Springs. Pearl Lake is named for M. Pearl Hartt, the wife of pioneer sheep rancher, John Kelly Hartt.-History:...
- Pinewood Lake in Larimer County, ColoradoLarimer County, ColoradoLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
- Platoro Reservoir in Conejos County, ColoradoConejos County, ColoradoConejos County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The county population was 8,400 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is the unincorporated town of Conejos.-History:...
- Poudre LakePoudre LakePoudre Lake is an alpine lake and a main source of Poudre River. It is located just a few feet East of the Continental Divide in Larimer County, Colorado. It is a "dead lake", that is that fish cannot survive in it because it freezes completely during the winter months....
in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails... - Pueblo Reservoir, see Lake Pueblo
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- Ralston Reservoir in Jefferson County, ColoradoJefferson County, ColoradoJefferson County , whose slogan is the "Gateway to the Rocky Mountains", is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County is adjacent to the west side of the state capital, Denver....
- Rampart ReservoirRampart ReservoirRampart Reservoir or Rampart Range Reservoir is a reservoir northwest of the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado in Pike National Forest. The reservoir is located on a granite plateau approximately above sea level, and consists of a body of water with a capacity of...
in El Paso County, ColoradoEl Paso County, ColoradoEl Paso County is the most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States, now more populous than Denver County. The United States Census Bureau concluded that the county population was 622,371 in 2010. In recent years, the population had come closer to that of Denver... - Ridgway ReservoirRidgway ReservoirRidgway Reservoir is a lake impounded by Ridgway Dam on the Uncompahgre River south of the town of Ridgway in Ouray County, Colorado in the western United States....
in Ridgway State ParkRidgway State ParkRidgway State Park is a state park located in Ouray County, Colorado. It is the westernmost state park in Colorado. The park is 21 miles southeast of Montrose, 14 miles northeast of Ouray, it is also 4 miles north of the town of Ridgway and 312 miles southwest of Denver. The current wildlife... - Rifle Gap Reservoir in Rifle Gap State ParkRifle Gap State ParkRifle Gap State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Garfield County near Rifle, Colorado. The park established in 1966 includes a reservoir. Plant communities are pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush shrubland with deciduous riparian forest in places along the edge of the reservoir. Commonly...
- Ruedi ReservoirRuedi ReservoirRuedi Reservoir is a reservoir on the West Slope of the Continental Divide on the Fryingpan River. It sits about upstream of the town of Basalt, Colorado, near Aspen.The reservoir was built, is owned, and is operated by the Bureau of Reclamation...
in the John Ruedi Recreation Area of White River National ForestWhite River National ForestWhite River National Forest is a National Forest in northwest Colorado. It is named after the White River that passes through it. It also contains the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, largely considered the birthplace of the U.S... - Rueter-Hess ReservoirRueter-Hess ReservoirThe Rueter-Hess Reservoir, also known as the Rueter-Hess Dam and Reservoir, is a major water management project for the town of Parker, Colorado. It is located in an area called Newlin Gulch about three miles southwest of the town. The entire project will, presumably, enable less reliance on...
in Douglas County, ColoradoDouglas County, ColoradoDouglas County is the eighth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado, in the United States. The county is located midway between Colorado's two largest cities: Denver and Colorado Springs... - Runyon LakeRunyon LakeRunyon Lake is located in Pueblo, Colorado. It was originally used as a dredge pond for the Rocky Mountain Steel Mill. The lake is used solely for fishing and is fed by the Arkansas river...
in Pueblo, ColoradoPueblo, ColoradoPueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
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- San Luis Lakes in San Luis State ParkSan Luis State ParkSan Luis State Park is a state park located in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The park is in the town of Mosca, in the shadow of the Great Sand Dunes National Park.-Wildlife:...
- Shadow Mountain Reservoir in Arapaho National Recreation AreaArapaho National Recreation AreaThe Arapaho National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area that is located near the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. ANRA is under the jurisdiction of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest...
- Silver Jack Reservoir in Gunnison County, ColoradoGunnison County, ColoradoGunnison County is the fifth most extensive of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county population was 15,324 at the 2010 census. The county was named for John W. Gunnison, a United States Army officer and captain in the Army Topographical Engineers, who surveyed...
- Sloan's LakeSloan's LakeSloan's Lake is a body of water, park, and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, US. The neighborhood is located on the northwest side of Denver...
in Denver - Snowdrift LakeSnowdrift LakeSnowdrift Lake is a lake in Grand County, Colorado, United States. It is part of Rocky Mountain National Park. Snowdrift Lake lies at an elevation of 11069 feet , below Snowdrift Peak....
in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails... - Stagecoach Reservoir in Stagecoach State ParkStagecoach State ParkStagecoach State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Routt County south of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The park established in 1965 includes a reservoir on the Yampa River. Facilities include a marina, boat ramps, campsites, picnic sites and of trails. Park uplands are montane shrub...
- Standley LakeStandley LakeStandley Lake is a lake located in Westminster, Colorado. The lake serves as a reservoir and is also used for recreation. It is the prominent feature of the surrounding Standley Lake Regional Park....
in Westminster, ColoradoWestminster, ColoradoWestminster is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Westminster is a northwest suburb of Denver. The Westminster Municipal Center is located north-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol. The United States Census Bureau that the city population... - Steamboat Lake in Steamboat Lake State ParkSteamboat Lake State ParkSteamboat Lake State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Routt County north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The park established west of Hahn's Peak in 1967 includes a reservoir. Park facilities include a visitors center, marina, boat ramps, campsites, cabins, picnic sites and of hiking...
- Strontia Springs Reservoir in DouglasDouglas County, ColoradoDouglas County is the eighth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado, in the United States. The county is located midway between Colorado's two largest cities: Denver and Colorado Springs...
and JeffersonJefferson County, ColoradoJefferson County , whose slogan is the "Gateway to the Rocky Mountains", is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County is adjacent to the west side of the state capital, Denver....
counties, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... - Sweitzer Lake in Sweitzer Lake State ParkSweitzer Lake State ParkSweitzer Lake State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Delta County south of Delta, Colorado. The park established in 1972 includes a reservoir. Facilities include a boat ramp, swim beach and picnic sites. Birdwatchers have spotted 164 different species in the park....
- Summit Lake in Summit Lake ParkSummit Lake ParkSummit Lake Park is a park located along Mount Evans Scenic Byway about 38 miles west of Denver, Colorado. The park is 160 acres in size and contains alpine tundra. Land to the east of the lake is in a state of permafrost which helps to prevent drainage of the area...
- Sylvan Lake in Sylvan Lake State ParkSylvan Lake State ParkSylvan Lake State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Eagle County, south of Eagle, Colorado. The park established in 1987 and surrounded by the White River National Forest includes a lake and of trails. Facilities include a visitors center, boat ramp, campsites, cabins, yurts and picnic...
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- Taylor Park ReservoirTaylor Park ReservoirThe Taylor Park Reservoir is a body of water created by the Taylor Park Dam, which dams the Taylor River of Colorado, United States. The dam and reservoir, located about 35 miles northeast of Gunnison, are part of the Uncompahgre Project in Colorado. Recreation management at the reservoir is under...
in Gunnison County, ColoradoGunnison County, ColoradoGunnison County is the fifth most extensive of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county population was 15,324 at the 2010 census. The county was named for John W. Gunnison, a United States Army officer and captain in the Army Topographical Engineers, who surveyed... - Trappers LakeTrappers LakeTrappers Lake is a lake in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, which is in the White River National Forest in Colorado, USA. The lake, at an elevation of approximately 9600 ft , is the source of the North Fork of the White River. It is located in Garfield County east of the town of Meeker and west of...
in the Flat Tops Wilderness AreaFlat Tops Wilderness AreaThe Flat Tops Wilderness Area is the second largest U.S. Wilderness Area in Colorado. It is , with in Routt National Forest and in White River National Forest. It was designated a wilderness area in 1975. Trappers Lake, located in the north of the area, was the lake that inspired Arthur Carhart,...
of White River National ForestWhite River National ForestWhite River National Forest is a National Forest in northwest Colorado. It is named after the White River that passes through it. It also contains the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, largely considered the birthplace of the U.S... - Trinidad Lake in Trinidad Lake State ParkTrinidad Lake State ParkTrinidad Lake State Park is a state park near Trinidad, Colorado, United States. The park protects Trinidad Lake, a dammed reservoir. There are hiking trails, and camping and boating opportunities. The park features historical attractions such as the coal mining ruins at Cokedale...
- Turquoise Lake in the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area of San Isabel National ForestSan Isabel National ForestSan Isabel National Forest is located in central Colorado. The forest contains 19 of the state's 54 fourteeners, peaks over high, including Mount Elbert, the highest point in Colorado....
- Twin Lakes in Twin Lakes Recreation Area of San Isabel National ForestSan Isabel National ForestSan Isabel National Forest is located in central Colorado. The forest contains 19 of the state's 54 fourteeners, peaks over high, including Mount Elbert, the highest point in Colorado....
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- Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County, ColoradoLa Plata County, ColoradoLa Plata County is the fourteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county was named for the La Plata River and the La Plata Mountains. "La plata" is the Spanish language word for "silver". The United States Census Bureau estimated that the...
- Vega Reservoir in Vega State ParkVega State ParkVega State Park is a Colorado state park in Mesa County, Colorado in the United States. Vega Reservoir is a fishing destination and is located at an elevation of . Year-round recreational activities at Vega State Park include boating, hiking, snow mobiling and camping...
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- Williams Fork ReservoirWilliams Fork ReservoirWilliams Fork Reservoir, located near the town of Parshall in Grand County, Colorado, is owned and operated by Denver Water.-Geography:When the reservoir is full, its elevation is...
in Grand County, ColoradoGrand County, ColoradoGrand County is the 21st largest of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 12,442 at U.S. Census 2000... - Willow Creek Reservoir in Arapaho National Recreation AreaArapaho National Recreation AreaThe Arapaho National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area that is located near the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. ANRA is under the jurisdiction of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest...
See also
- List of dams and reservoirs in Colorado
- List of federal lands in Colorado
- List of Colorado state parks
- :Category:Lakes of Colorado
- :Category:Reservoirs in Colorado