| Williams Fork Reservoir | |
| Coords: | 40.0153°N -106.2103°W |
| Area: | 1860acres |
| Volume: | 97000acre feet |
| Elevation: | 7811feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Colorado#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Williams Fork Reservoir in Colorado, USA. |
Williams Fork Reservoir, located near the town of Parshall in Grand County, Colorado, is owned and operated by Denver Water. The reservoir impounds the Williams Fork of the Colorado River.
When the reservoir is full, its elevation is 7811feet. With a 15.8miles shoreline, the reservoir's surface area is .[1]
The Williams Fork Dam and Power Plant, completed in 1938 and expanded in 1959,[2] provides electricity and water to the Western Slope or Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. It's a concrete dam, high and with a length of at its crest. The reservoir impounds about of water (one acre foot=325,851 gallons), and the power plant contains a 3,158-kilowatt generator.[1]
Water based activities include motor boating, fishing, ice fishing and wind surfing. The lake is stocked for fishing by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Tent, trailer and recreational vehicle (RV) camping and picnic sites are available.[1]