Gross Reservoir

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Gross Reservoir is a large man-made lake in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, primarily used for water storage and outdoor recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf reservoir
basinCountry United States
constructionType impoundment of South Boulder Creek
country United States
createdBy Gross Dam
environmentalConcern impacts on South Boulder Creek ecosystem
impacts on nearby forests and wildlife habitat
expansionPurpose increase water storage capacity for Denver Water
function flow regulation of South Boulder Creek
water supply for Denver metropolitan area
hasAccessVia Flagstaff Road
Gross Dam Road
hasActivity ice fishing (seasonal, subject to conditions)
non-motorized boating
hasRegulation no body contact with water
hasScenicViewsOf Rocky Mountains foothills
hasShorelineUseRestriction no fires along most shoreline
hasStructure Gross Dam
inflow South Boulder Creek
isPartOfWatershed South Platte River basin
linked to: South Platte River
isSubjectOf Gross Reservoir Expansion Project
locatedIn Boulder County, Colorado
linked to: Boulder County

foothills of the Rocky Mountains
locatedSouthwestOf Boulder, Colorado
locatedWestOf Denver, Colorado
managedBy Denver Water
namedAfter Denver Water former chief engineer Dwight D. Gross
nearCity Boulder, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
operator Denver Water
outflow South Boulder Creek
partOf Denver Water system
linked to: Denver Water
primaryUse municipal water storage
prohibits camping on most shorelines
swimming
recreationAreaType day-use area
recreationManagedBy Denver Water
region Front Range
state Colorado
surfaceElevation about 7,225 feet
use boating
fishing
hiking
outdoor recreation
picnicking
watercourse South Boulder Creek

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