Chatfield Dam Colorado

Chatfield Dam and Reservoir is a dam and artificial lake located on the South Platte River, south of Littleton, Colorado. The dam and reservoir were built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a response to the disastrous flood of 1965. In addition to its primary purpose of flood control, it serves as one of many water supply reservoirs for the city o…
Chatfield Dam and Reservoir is a dam and artificial lake located on the South Platte River, south of Littleton, Colorado. The dam and reservoir were built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a response to the disastrous flood of 1965. In addition to its primary purpose of flood control, it serves as one of many water supply reservoirs for the city of Denver, Colorado.
  • Location: Douglas and Jefferson counties, Colorado, U.S.
  • Primary inflows: South Platte River
  • Primary outflows: South Platte River
  • Catchment area: 3,018 sq mi (7,820 km²)
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 1,500 acres (610 ha) (Normal pool) · 4,822 acres (1,951 ha) (Max. Pool)
  • Max. depth: 47 m (154 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org