| Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 The reservoir in 2023 | |
  Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir The reservoir's location in Colorado | |
| Location | Summit County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39°24′40.41″N 106°10′10.42″W / 39.4112250°N 106.1695611°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Clinton Creek |
| Primary outflows | Clinton Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Clinton Ditch & Reservoir Company |
| Built | 1977 |
| Water volume | 5,915 acre-feet (7,296,000 cubic meters) |
| Surface elevation | 11,064 feet (3,372 m) |
| Frozen | Freezes in winter |
| References | [1][2] |
Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir is a reservoir in Summit County, Colorado near Fremont Pass. It supplies water for irrigation, municipal water supply, and snowmaking. Colorado State Highway 91 goes over the top of the dam.[3]
Water from the reservoir makes its way to Tenmile Creek. It then flows through Dillon Reservoir and to the Blue River, from where it is distributed.
History[edit]
The reservoir was built in 1977 by the Climax Molybdenum Company, whose mine is located nearby at Fremont Pass. In 1992, Climax Molybdenum sold the reservoir to the Clinton Ditch & Reservoir Company, which has shareholders that include farms, municipalities in Summit and Grand counties, and several ski areas who use the water for snowmaking.[3]
Dam[edit]
The dam, NID ID CO02093, is a 175-foot (53-meter) high earthen dam that can store up to 5,915 acre-feet (7,296,000 cubic meters) of water. It was built in 1977 and is 1,550 feet (470 meters) wide.[2]
Recreation[edit]
A hiking trail encircles the lake. Rated easy, the trail is 2.4 miles (3.9 kilometers) long and has an elevation gain of 230 feet (70 meters).[4]
The reservoir also offers fishing, including ice fishing in the winter. It is stocked with cutthroat trout, and rainbow and brown trout can also be caught.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 30, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Clinton Gulch". National Inventory of Dams. United States Army. December 22, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Clinton Ditch & Reservoir Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary". Sky-Hi News. Grand County, Colorado. August 30, 2012. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Vitiello, Ashley (April 22, 2023). "Hiking Clinton Gulch Dam Reservior". Know Nothing Nomads. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
External links[edit]
Media related to Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir at Wikimedia Commons
