Opening date 1958 Length 2,096 feet (639 m) Installed capacity 38 MW Impound North Platte River | Impounds North Platte River Creates Glendo Reservoir Height 58 m Construction began 1954 | |
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Location Platte / Converse counties, Wyoming, USA Operator United States Bureau of Reclamation | ||
Glendo Reservoir is a reservoir located on the North Platte River in Platte County and Converse County in the U.S. State of Wyoming. The reservoir is formed by Glendo Dam. The earthfill dam is 2,096 feet (639 m) feet long and 190 feet (58 m) high and contains two hydroelectric turbines capable of generating 38 megawatts of power. The reservoir retains a maximum of 1,170,505 acre feet (1.443797×109 m3) of water used primarily for irrigation and flood control.
Map of Glendo Reservoir, Wyoming 82213, USA
The reservoir is popular for water sports and fishing. It is located completely within Glendo State Park.
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