Lake Meredith is a lake in Crowley County, Colorado, just south of Sugar City.
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.JPG) The lake's dirt boat ramp | |
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| Location | Crowley County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°11′27″N 103°42′13″W / 38.19083°N 103.70361°W [1] |
| Max. length | 4 mi (6.4 km)[2] |
| Max. width | 2 mi (3.2 km)[2] |
| Average depth | 6 ft (1.8 m)[3] |
| Water volume | 41,000 acre⋅ft (51,000,000 m3) [4] |
| Surface elevation | 1,297 m (4,255 ft)[1] |
| Website | https://crowleycounty.colorado.gov/lake-meredith |
Sources differ on its name, with some calling it Lake Meredith,[1] Lake Meredith Reservoir,[5] or Meredith Reservoir.[3]
The lake is shallow, so the constant winds in the area make it turbid. The average depth is six feet.[3]
Recreation
editThe lake is popular among jet skiers. Camping at the lake is free, but amenities are limited.[4] There is one dirt boat ramp and one jet ski ramp.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lake Meredith". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c ExploreSoutheastColorado.com. Ordway area lakes. Viewed: 2017-06-08.
- ^ a b c Ramsay, Jim. "Meredith Reservoir Fish Survey and Management Information" (PDF). Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ a b "Crowley County, Colorado: Lake Meredith". Colorado Official State Web Portal. State of Colorado. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Hook and Bullet. Lake Meredith Reservoir Fishing near Ordway, Colorado. Viewed: 2017-06-08.