Gunnison Reservoir

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Reservoir
gptkbp:access County Road 30
State Highway 50
gptkbp:accessibility Public access points available
gptkbp:annualVisitors Varies by season
gptkbp:averageTemperature Varies by season
gptkbp:climate Mountain climate
gptkbp:communityEvents Outdoor festivals
Fishing tournaments
Wildlife watching events
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1962
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1960
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Gunnison_River
gptkbp:drainageBasin Gunnison_River_Basin
gptkbp:elevation approximately 7,500 feet above sea level
gptkbp:emergencyServices Flood control
Drought mitigation
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Impact on local ecosystems
Habitat for aquatic species
gptkbp:fishSpecies Bass
Trout
Pike
gptkbp:height approximately 90 feet
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_the_Colorado_River_Storage_Project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gunnison Reservoir
gptkbp:localEconomy Supports fishing industry
Supports tourism
Supports recreational businesses
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gunnison_County,_Colorado
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:United_States_Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:maximumDepth approximately 100 feet
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Gunnison_National_Forest
gptkbp:primaryMission Water storage
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Open year-round
gptkbp:surface approximately 1,500 acres
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Gunnison
gptkb:Bald_Eagles
gptkb:Lake_City
Deer
Elk
Crested Butte
gptkbp:surroundings Forested areas
Mountain views
Wildflower meadows
gptkbp:type Earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterManagement approximately 100,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:waterQuality Monitored_by_Colorado_Parks_and_Wildlife
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Gunnison_River
Allocated to agricultural use
Allocated to municipal use
Allocated to recreational use