Dillon Reservoir , sometimes referred to as Lake Dillon , is a large freshwater reservoir located in Summit County, Colorado, south of I-70 and bordered by Frisco towns, Silverthorne, and Dillon. It is a reservoir for the city of Denver, and its waters are under the control of Denver Water. The popular ski area is close to the reservoir, including Copper Mountain, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, and Breckenridge.
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Histori Edit
In 1859, a large group of gold seekers led by Ruben Spalding found gold near the headwaters of the Blue River, which fueled population spikes in Summit County, Colorado. In October 1859, nearly 100 miners camped along the river. By 1880, the human population in the Summit area had swelled to 5,459. In 1881, the Dillon Mining Company patented a 320-acre plot and divided it into lots to establish the Dillon-post trading town along the northeastern edge of the Ular River, which is part of what was then called the Blue River Valley. The town of Dillon was founded in 1883, but soon moved to the west bank of the Blue River when Denver and Rio Grand Railroad came to the Blue River Valley but had passed Dillon. Dillon was moved for the second time in 1892 when Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad arrived from the northeast. The city is located at the confluence of three rivers: Blue, Tenmile Creek, and Snake to provide one station for two railways. In 1890, the Dillon population was 133, less than 20% of Breckenridge at the time. Before moving all three to its present location in 1961, the city has grown to 814 residents, the largest city in Summit County, but, the vast majority of the population consists of construction workers for dams.
The idea to stem the Blue River and divert water to Denver dates back to the early 1900s. The Denver Water Board acquired most of the land needed to reserve for tax rates during the Great Depression when many Dillon residents were unable to pay property taxes. By that time, the Denver Water Board had acquired most of the water rights in the valley. In 1956, the Denver Water Council told the residents and the remaining business owners that they had to sell and leave on September 15, 1961. Dam construction began in 1961 and was completed in 1963. The dam is full of land, 5,888 feet (1795m), and climbed 231 feet (70 m) above the Blue River river. The dam was completed in 1963.
This dam diverts water from the Blue River Basin through 23.3 miles (37.5 km) of Harold D. Roberts Tunnel under the Continental Divide to the South Platte River Basin. Tunneling began in 1942 and the tunnel was traversed in the early 1960s, with construction completed in 1962. Surprisingly, alternative routes were still under consideration until the mid-1950s. Tunneling begins from the eastern portal, just west of Grant on the North Fork of the South Platte River, but eventually done from both ends and from the 916-foot (279m) access shaft within 1.7 miles (2.7 km) northwest of Montezuma. Basically, the tunnel passes 4,465 feet (1361m) below the surface near Santa Fe Peak on the division of the continent. The tunnel is fully coated, with an inner diameter of 10.25 feet (3.1 m), and allows a flow of 1020 cubic feet per second (29m 3 /sec). In a typical year, about 60,000 acre-feet (74 million m 3 ) water passes through the tunnel.
The Denver Water Board set aside the 172-acre site for the new Dillon Town. The Water Board has acquired a portion of Fred Phillips Ranch on the northeastern edge of what will become the Dillon Reservoir. Residents and businesses are responsible for the cost of moving their structures. Many chose not to, but the Dillon Community Church, City Hall, and Arapaho Cafà ©  © and Motels were moved to a new city, and they still exist today. The original church building is now a museum operated by the local Historical Society with many Dillon artefacts in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Also, 327 graves were moved to a cemetery of 39 hectares northeast of the new city site.
Some buildings end up in neighboring towns. Antler's Cafà ©  © and Bar and the Kremmling Store were transferred to Frisco. The Hamilton-Dillon Hotel was moved to Breckenridge. The Mint Bar, the Old Dillon Inn, the Wildwood Bar, the post office and general store were moved to a place that later became Silverthorne. Most of the rest of Old Dillon's houses and buildings were destroyed. Once cleared, the valley was ready for the reservoir, which was completed in 1963. After the third step, Dillon's population shrank to 57 people, smaller than Breckenridge, Silverthorne, or Frisco.
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Tourism Edit
During the ski season, thousands of people flock to the Dillon Reservoir area. Dillon Reservoir is close to the four ski resorts. Arapahoe Basin is a medium resort that is approximately ten miles from the lake. Keystone Ski Resort is a great tourist destination located about five miles away. Breckenridge, which is one of the largest ski resorts in Colorado, is located about seven miles from Dillon Reservoir. Copper Mountain is located approximately eight miles from Dillon Reservoir. These resorts remain open all year round.
The reservoir is also the center of attraction for the area. During the winter months, ice fishing and snowmobiling are common activities. For the warmer months, the towns of Dillon and Frisco each have a marina in the reservoir. Dillon Marina is open and hundreds of sailboats can be seen docking or sailing. Dillon Marina hosts many weekend racing regattas and also provides sailboats for hire. Dillon Yacht Club is based in Dillon Marina and also hosts many sailing events. Dillon Reservoir is stocked annually with 50,000 rainbow trout by the Colorado Wildlife Division.
Due to the proximity of Dillon Reservoir to the towns of Dillon and Frisco, this lake has plenty of lodging, camping, and RV sites.
Dillon Reservoir has a popular 18-mile paved bicycle path around the reservoir. The line is accessible at every point around the reservoir. Start at Frisco and go clockwise, it runs behind Summit Middle School, swamps, and continues along Dam road. It passes through the cities of Silverthorne and Dillon. Upon entering the Summit Cove subdivision, this line passes Swan Mountain and reaches a height of 9,500 'above sea level at the peak at Sapphire Point, which is 1,100' above the bottom of the bike path. This is a popular search on top of the Dillon Reservoir and many of Summit County. The road merged into the street on the other side. Motorcyclists and cars should share the road. At the bottom, walk back near Summit High School. The road runs behind the hospital and returns to Frisco.
Weather Edit
Dillon averages 127 inches of snow per year. It usually snows from late September to mid May. There are nearly 300 solar days throughout the year, and this makes the total snow area lower than the average amount of rainfall that the area receives. Almost every day of the year, a kind of rainfall will fall from the sky, with July generally being the wettest month of the year. July is usually the warmest month of the year with an average height of about 73 ° F (23 ° C). January is the coldest month of the year with an average height of about 31 Â ° F (-1 Â ° C). The low average in July was 40 Â ° F (4 Â ° C), and the low average in January was 2 Â ° F (-17 Â ° C).
Geography Edit
Dillon Reservoir has a maximum elevation of 9,017 feet (2,748 m) above sea level and a capacity of 257,304 feet (317,380,000 m 3 ). The length of the beach is about 26.8 miles (43.1 km). Dam Dillon is 5,888 ft (1,795 m) long and 231 ft wide (70 m) wide. The average depth of the reservoir is 79 feet (24 m). It has a regulated water level and has a catchment area of ​​330 square miles (850 km 2 ).
Security Issues Edit
In 2008, residents of the surrounding area found Dam Dillon Road closed on various occasions due to security reasons.
In January 2008, Summit County Sheriff Dept found two men recording music videos on the dam road, which had been closed at that time for weather. As the protocol for possible threats involving dams, the FBI was asked to investigate the situation as well. The men were released from suspicious activity even though the dam remained closed for a short time thereafter.
On July 8 of the same year, Denver Water closed the unlimited dam road for all vehicular traffic including emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, inciting a lawsuit against utility companies by County Summit representatives. Despite spending $ 10 million to improve security measures for the dam since Sept. 11, the utility feels that the dam is still at grave risk, especially for the town of Silverthorne, which lies to the north, and just below the dam.
The dam road reopened on July 25, but with strict conditions imposed by Denver Water, including vehicle weight restrictions, officers in security vehicles were stationed at both ends of the dam at all times of the day, and closed the road from 10 pm to 6 am. Emergency vehicles that require road use during closed hours should lower the steel barricade at both ends for skipping.
In 2011, Dillon Dam Road was completely closed for several weeks while security was changed with new guard shacks at both ends of the building, improved lighting and roundabouts. With the completion of the project in October, the road is reopened 24 hours a day with guards stationed at both ends all the time.
Water Usage Edit
Dillon Reservoir is the largest water storage facility owned and operated by Denver Water. This reservoir has a capacity of 257,304 acre feet (317,380,000 m 3 ) of water. Of that amount, 249,000 acre feet (307,000,000 m 3 ) are "usable" water. "Useable" is defined as free to use due to legal, operational, or physical constraints. Denver Water customers number over 1.3 million people who annually consume 265,000 feet of acre (327 million m 3 ) of water.
To reach that level, Denver water uses several sources where Dillon Reservoir provides forty percent of the total, or 106,000 acres feet (131,000,000 m 3 ). This reservoir has a yearly water level that can be used for ninety two percent.
As a volume measure, one acre-foot of water equals 325,851 gallons. An average acre-foot of water will serve 2.5 single family households per year.
As the Dillon reservoir was on the western side of the continental division, in 1962 the Harold Tunnel D. Roberts finished to bring water to Denver across the Divide. Due to the large concentrations of the population from the eastern side of the country, and the concentration of water sources on the western slopes, the State of Colorado, and Denver Water have determined it is necessary to move water from west to east to support the population.
Area Layanan Edit
The Denver water service area extends from the northern Highlands Ranch border to about 56th Avenue, with further coverage to Denver International Airport and Interstate 25 at 88th Avenue. The service area also extends from the western edge of the Aurora to the eastern edge of Morrison. The exception to this area is that Denver Water does not include Englewood Town. By law, Denver Air is not obligated to, nor does it give its customers information that their watershed comes from tap water.
See also Edit
- Colorado's largest reservoir list
- Dillon
- Frisco
References Edit
External links Edit
- Dillon Marina.com - the official site
- Water.Denver.CO.gov - Dillon Reservoir 1963
- FishExplorer.com - Current lake conditions and information
- Denver Water Water Level
- Google video - Sunset cruises on Dillon Lake
- Dillon Lake Lake Dillon Fire Protection District
- Dillon Tour Info - Dillon Tourist Info
- Dillon Home Page
- Dillon Yacht Club
- Total snow for area
- fishing lake Dillon Reservoir
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