Wolford Mountain Reservoir

Wolford Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir in Grand County, Colorado.[1] The reservoir and associated dam are part of the Wolford Mountain Recreation Area, which is managed by the Colorado River District, headquartered in Glenwood Springs. The reservoir dams Muddy Creek and is part of the Colorado River watershed. Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1996.[2]

Wolford Mountain Reservoir
A view of the entrance to the recreation area, showing the reservoir, still frozen
Wolford Mountain Reservoir
Wolford Mountain Reservoir
LocationGrand County, Colorado
Coordinates40°06′47″N 106°24′53″W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsMuddy Creek
Managing agencyColorado River District
Surface area1,550 acres (630 ha)
Water volume66,000 acre⋅ft (81,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation2,257 m (7,405 ft)

Recreation area

The Wolford Mountain recreation area offers lake and stream fishing, boat rentals, boat ramps, picnic areas, and 48 campsites. The reservoir is stocked with trout and kokanee salmon.[2] The tailwater section of Muddy Creek below the dam offers rainbow and brown trout fishing on publicly accessible lands.[3]

Dam problems

The Colorado River District revealed in early 2015 that there are some structural problems with the dam, specifically settling and movement of the earthen dam structure. The Ritschard Dam, as it is called, is 122 feet in height and 1,910 feet wide. The dam has also moved horizontally.[4]

In 2016 Colorado River District officials and consulted experts determined that the dam is safe and does not require extensive rehabilitation.[5]

See also
  • List of largest reservoirs of Colorado

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolford Mountain Reservoir
  2. Colorado River District. Wolford Mountain Reservoir
  3. http://www.coloradofishing.net/ft_muddy.htm
  4. Gardner-Smith, Brent. Dam at Wolford Reservoir north of Kremmling moving slightly, but steadily. Aspen Journalism, January 28, 2015. Retrieved: 2017-03-29.
  5. https://grandgazette.net/wolford-mountain-reservoir-now-filling/
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