| Williams Fork Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand County, Colorado, USA |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 7,811 ft (2,381 m) |
Williams Fork Reservoir, located near the town of Parshall in Grand County, Colorado, is owned and operated by Denver Water.
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When the reservoir is full, its elevation is 7,811 feet (2,381 m). With a 15.8 miles (25.4 km) shoreline, the reservoir's surface area is 1,860 acres.[1]
The Williams Fork Dam and Power Plant, completed in 1959, provides electricity and water to the Western Slope or Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. The reservoir contains about 97,000 acre feet of water (one acre foot=325,851 gallons), and the power plant contains a 3,158-kilovolt generator.[1]
Water based activities include motor boating, fishing, ice fishing and wind surfing. The lake is stocked for fishing by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Tent, trailer and recreational vehicle (RV)camping and picnic sites are available.[1]