Elkhead Reservoir, Elkhead Reservoir State Park
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Elkhead Reservoir is located in northwest Colorado near the town of Craig. It was originally constructed by the Division of Wildlife on the Elkhead Creek, which is a major tributary of the Yampa River. A 205 square miles river basin drains into the reservoir. It has a capacity of 25,550 acre-feet. The dam was enlarged for two years ending in 2006. This enlargement cost $31 million and raised the height of the dam by 25 feet and of the pool by 20 feet. The reservoir is found at an elevation of 6,355 feet. ()
Elevation: 6404 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°34'38"N, 107°22'8"W
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Elkhead Reservoir State Park
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