Type reservoir Basin countries United States Area 178 ha Managing agency Denver Water | Primary outflows South Boulder Creek Surface elevation 2,222 m Outflow location South Boulder Creek | |
Etymology Named for Denver Water former Chief Engineer Dwight D. Gross. Water volume 41,811 acre·ft (51,573,000 m) | ||
2014 gross reservoir backpacking camping fishing trip
Gross Reservoir, located in Boulder County, Colorado, is owned and operated by Denver Water. Completed in 1954, the reservoir has a surface area of 440 acres, and the spillway sits at 7,225 feet elevation.
Contents
- 2014 gross reservoir backpacking camping fishing trip
- Map of Gross Reservoir Colorado USA
- Gross reservoir by air
- RecreationEdit
- Proposed ExpansionEdit
- References
Map of Gross Reservoir, Colorado, USA
The reservoir receives water from the western side of the Continental Divide through the Moffat Tunnel. South Boulder Creek flows out of the 340 foot high dam.
Gross reservoir by air
RecreationEdit
The reservoir provides opportunities for fishing (including ice fishing), hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and some camping. No water-contact sports such as swimming or wading are allowed. Only non-motorized boats are permitted — the type that can be attached to the top of a car.
Proposed ExpansionEdit
Denver Water is planning on expanding the reservoir to increase its storage capacity. If approved, the expansion would add about 77,000 acre feet to the reservoir's capacity, about three times its current capacity.