Ridgway Reservoir
| Ridgway Reservoir | |
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 Ridgway Reservoir | |
  Ridgway Reservoir | |
| Location | Ouray County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°13′51″N 107°45′23″W / 38.2308227°N 107.7564477°WCoordinates: 38°13′51″N 107°45′23″W / 38.2308227°N 107.7564477°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Surface elevation | 6,699 feet (2,042 m) |
Ridgway Reservoir[1] is a lake impounded by Ridgway Dam (38°14′13″N 107°45′31″W / 38.23688°N 107.75865°W) on the Uncompahgre River north of the town of Ridgway in Ouray County, Colorado in the western United States.
The lake was first filled in 1990 as an aid to irrigation of the Uncompahgre Valley and flood control. Today recreation opportunities are provided at Ridgway State Park along the lake.
See also[]
- List of largest reservoirs of Colorado
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Sneffels Range and Ridgway Reservoir
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- Bodies of water of Ouray County, Colorado
- Reservoirs in Colorado
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