Blue Mesa Reservoir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:reservoir
gptkbp:accessibility Public access points available
gptkbp:area 1,500 acres
gptkbp:average_rainfall 15 inches
gptkbp:average_temperature 60° F
gptkbp:climate Mountain climate
gptkbp:community_events Annual fishing tournaments
Water sports competitions
Wildlife observation days
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Gunnison_River
gptkbp:depth 90 feet
gptkbp:drainage_basin Gunnison River Basin
gptkbp:elevation 7,500 feet
gptkbp:environmental_impact Habitat for aquatic species
gptkbp:features gptkb:Camping
Boating
Fishing
Wildlife viewing
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Kokanee_Salmon
gptkb:Mackinaw_Trout
gptkb:trout
gptkbp:flood_control Provides flood control for downstream areas
gptkbp:historical_event Construction began in 1961
Officially dedicated in 1966
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Colorado River Storage Project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue Mesa Reservoir
gptkbp:length 20 miles
gptkbp:local_economy Fishing industry
Recreational services
Supports tourism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gunnison_National_Forest
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:U._S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:nearby_attractions gptkb:Gunnison_Gorge_National_Conservation_Area
gptkb:Curecanti_National_Recreation_Area
gptkb:Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_National_Park
gptkbp:outflow gptkb:Gunnison_River
gptkbp:primary_use Water storage
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Blue_Mesa_State_Park
gptkbp:reservoir Multi-purpose reservoir
gptkbp:scenic_views Surrounded by mountains
gptkbp:sport Popular for water sports
gptkbp:state gptkb:Colorado
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Gunnison_County
gptkbp:water_management 940,800 acre-feet
gptkbp:water_quality Monitored by state authorities
gptkbp:water_source Snowmelt
gptkbp:width 3 miles
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:deer
gptkb:elk
gptkb:Ospreys
Various bird species
Bald Eagles
gptkbp:year gptkb:1965
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_State_of_Colorado
gptkb:Curecanti_National_Recreation_Area
gptkb:Gunnison_National_Forest
gptkb:Gunnison_County
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5