Elkhead Reservoir
Elkhead Reservoir Enlargement Project
Thanks to all that help made the CELEBRATION a great success!!!
Celebration of the completion of Elkhead Reservoir Enlargement When: Wednesday, July 11th 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Kiwanis Club BBQ fundraiser & music by the Yampa Valley Boys 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Program Where: Look for the big white tent, west side of the reservoir (see below for map) Why: Recognition of local, state and federal collaboration on a project that highlights a new chapter in water development. The enlarged reservoir directly benefits people, industry, wildlife and fish and creates new and improved public recreational amenities. Fact Sheet Click on map to enlarge 
Current capacity: 13,800 acre-feet New capacity: 25,550 acre-feet
[An acre-foot equals 325,851 gallons] Cost: $30 million Old dam elevation: 6,378 feet New dam elevation: 6,403 feet
For additional background information visit: Reports
Links to other agencies and organizations involved in Elkhead Reservoir can be found on the Weblinks page.
For the latest information about the enlargement project, contact River District engineer Ray Tenney at (970) 945-8522, ext. 220, or by e-mail. 
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