Twin Lakes Reservoir reservoir
Twin Lakes Reservoir
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.
Daily levels at Twin Lakes Reservoir
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 17
Pool Elevation
ft · code 49
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Twin Lakes Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River At Granite | 126 cfs | → |
| Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir | 82 cfs | → |
| Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir | 162 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta | 100 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River Below Granite | 291 cfs | → |
| Halfmoon Creek Near Malta | 48 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Twin Lakes Reservoir.
⚓ Boat launches
- Dexter Point Boating Site
- Red Rooster Boating Site
- Cr 390 Chaffee County
- Ahra - Number 4 Rec Site
- Ahra - Railroad Bridge Rec Site
- Matchless Boating Site
⛺ Campgrounds
More campgrounds →🎣 Fishing spots
- Sunnyside Fishing Site
- Whistler Point
- Big Mac Fishing Site
- Deception Point Fishing Site
- Mount Elbert Forebay
- Moache Fishing Site
Track Twin Lakes Reservoir in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Twin Lakes Reservoir
Where does the data for Twin Lakes Reservoir come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Twin Lakes Reservoir.