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]
| 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] |
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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editA 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
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