Harker Park Lake
Harker Park Lake | |
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Harker Park Lake | |
Location | Rio Blanco County, Colorado |
Coordinates | 39°55′08″N 107°36′39″W / 39.9189°N 107.6107°WCoordinates: 39°55′08″N 107°36′39″W / 39.9189°N 107.6107°W |
Type | natural lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 2,700 m (8,860 ft) |
Harker Park Lake is located on the northwest face of in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States. It is 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) south of the very small town of Buford, Colorado, and 200 kilometres (120 mi) west of the city of Boulder. The lake is in the watershed of the White River and is entirely surrounded by the White River National Forest. The headwaters for the lake extend to the top of Burro Mountain at 3,092 m (10,143 ft). Water from Harker Park Lake drains into , which in turn is the source for , a tributary of the South Fork of the White River. The nearest road, New Castle Buford Road, is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of the lake and 109 m (360 ft) lower in elevation.[1][2][3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Harker Park Lake Map". trailbehind.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Harker Park Lake Video | Lake". ovguide.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Harker Park Lake - Lake near Buford, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States". mbendi.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Harker Park Lake (Rio Blanco)". usa.indettaglio.it. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
Categories:
- Lakes of Colorado
- Bodies of water of Rio Blanco County, Colorado
- White River National Forest