LAKE NIGHTHORSE

Reservoir Levels Weather Hydrology


RESERVOIR COLORADO

Lake Nighthorse


April 23, 2024

112,186 acre-ft

Lake Nighthorse is a man-made reservoir located in La Plata County, Colorado. The lake was created in 2009 as a water storage facility to provide year-round water supply to the nearby Durango city. The hydrology of the lake is primarily dependent on snowpack and surface flow from the Animas River, which contributes to about 90% of the water volume. The lake's water is also supplied from the Florida River and other tributaries. The agricultural and recreational uses of Lake Nighthorse are limited, and the lake is primarily used for fishing, boating, and swimming. The lake is stocked with several fish species, including kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass. The lake has become a popular destination for locals and visitors, providing an excellent opportunity for outdoor activities in a beautiful setting.



Geolocation -107.917, 37.224
Elevation 6,891 ft
Storage 24hr Change 0%
Percent of Normal 108%
Minimum 171 acre-ft
2009-06-09
Maximum 115,254 acre-ft
2018-05-29
Average 103,282 acre-ft

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Rafting & Kayaking

NF BOUNDARY TO EAST END OF GLENWOOD CANYON
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BEAVER LAKE TO SWEET JESSUP HEADGATE
Roaring Fork Watershed, Colorado
MAROON BELLS/SNOWMASS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH SOUTH FORK
Roaring Fork Watershed, Colorado
GUNNISON RIVER SEGMENT 2
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
NORTH FORK--HEADWATERS TO MAROON BELLS/SNOWMASS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Roaring Fork Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH FORK--HEADWATERS TO BEAVER LAKE
Roaring Fork Watershed, Colorado
SHOSHONE POWER PLANT TO NF BOUNDARY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEEP CREEK
North Fork Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
WEST FORK TERROR CREEK
North Fork Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
MONITOR CREEK
Lower Gunnison Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Centennial Plaza

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area

Olathe Community Park

Wilderness Uncompahgre

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Wilderness Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Rainbow Meadows

Wilderness West Elk

Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area

                                                                                                                       
                                               
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