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Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir is a reservoir in Summit County, Colorado near Fremont Pass. It supplies water for irrigation, municipal water supply, and snowmaking. Colorado State Highway 91 goes over the top of the dam.[1]

Water from the reservoir makes its way to Tenmile Creek. It then flows through Dillon Reservoir and to the Blue River, from where it is distributed.

History

The reservoir was built in 1977 by the Climax Molybdenum Company, whose mine is located nearby at Fremont Pass. In 1992, Climax Molybdenum sold the reservoir to the Clinton Ditch & Reservoir Company, which has shareholders that include farms, municipalities in Summit and Grand counties, and several ski areas who use the water for snowmaking.[1]

Dam

The dam, NID ID CO02093, is a Шаблон:Convert high earthen dam that can store up to Шаблон:Convert of water. It was built in 1977 and is Шаблон:Convert wide.[2]

Recreation

A hiking trail encircles the lake. Rated easy, the trail is Шаблон:Convert long and has an elevation gain of Шаблон:Convert.[3]

The reservoir also offers fishing, including ice fishing in the winter. It is stocked with cutthroat trout, and rainbow and brown trout can also be caught.[3]

References

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External links

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