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Williams Fork Reservoir

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Completed in 1959, Williams Fork Dam & Power Plant sends water and electricity to the Western Slope when Denver diverts water to the city elsewhere. Standing 217 feet above the Williams Fork River streambed, the dam backs up a reservoir of nearly 97,000 acre feet of water, and the power plant contains a 3,158-kilovolt generator. Williams Fork Reservoir's surface area is 1,860 acres with a shoreline of 15.8 miles.

From Denver take Interstate 70 to the Highway 40 (Empire) exit. Take Highway 40 past Empire, over Berthoud Pass, through Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash, Granby, and Hot Sulphur Springs until you reach the town of Parshall. At Parshall turn left (south) on Rte 3. Follow the road to the Williams Fork entrance.

References and External Links

• www.water.denver.co.gov/recreation/williams.html

Posted by: thoos and last modified on Jul 27, 2006 by thoos

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