Twin Lakes Reservoir

RESERVOIR REPORT

125,142 acre-ft

Water storage levels at Twin Lakes Reservoir are currently 125,142 acre-ft, about 111% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 112,701.33acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 1981 was 1997-08-08 when levels reached 139,890.14 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 1994-05-21 when levels receded to 10,038.36 acre-ft. View historical levels.

Twin Lakes Reservoir is located in Colorado, and it was built in 1978 as a part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project. This reservoir serves as a part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, which is a water diversion project that serves the Front Range and Eastern Plains of Colorado. The hydrology of Twin Lakes Reservoir is primarily supplied by the melting snowpack in the mountains during the spring and summer months. The surface flow of the reservoir is also supplied by the Arkansas River, which is the primary stream in the area. The reservoir provides water for agricultural and recreational use, and it is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and camping. Additionally, Twin Lakes Reservoir supplies water for the Twin Lakes Tunnel, which diverts water to the Front Range for municipal and industrial use.