The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project, one part of Denver Water’s “all of the above approach,” will provide greater water security to the Front Range; reduce vulnerability in the face of …

It serves as a combination storage and regulating facility for water that flows under the Continental Divide through the Moffat Tunnel. Construction for the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project …

South Boulder Creek flows out of the 340-foot high dam (100 m). The reservoir provides opportunities for fishing (including ice fishing), hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and some camping. …

Oct 18, 2024 · A federal judge ruled Denver Water's permit to expand Gross Reservoir dam violates U.S. environmental laws, and the parties must negotiate a settlement.

Apr 28, 2022 · Construction began April 1 on Denver Water’s five-year project to expand Gross Reservoir by raising the height of the dam. The reservoir and dam, located in the foothills west …

Sep 3, 2024 · BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Workers on the historically controversial Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion Project plan to expand the base of the dam approximately 180 feet …

Jun 27, 2019 · Gross Reservoir, with 440 acres of surface area, nestles among low mountains in the Front Range southwest of Boulder. The lake, owned by Denver Water, is formed by a 340 …

Feb 13, 2024 · Raising the height of the dam will enable Denver Water to nearly triple the storage capacity of the Gross Reservoir, a key component of its water supply system.

Gross Reservoir, located southwest of Boulder at an elevation of 7,282 feet, was created in 1954 and was designed to hold roughly 42,000-acre-feet of water. With the existing dam, at 340 feet …

Dec 6, 2024 · Gross Reservoir located just west of Denver, Colorado, US, is a vital water source for the inhabitants of the state’s largest city, and it’s currently undergoing a major expansion …