Colorado Lakes & Reservoirs

A state like Colorado is known for its big, blue lakes, especially those high in the Rocky Mountains. With its collection of major rivers, many of which are dammed, a large amount of manmade reservoirs, as well as natural lakes exist.

List of Lakes and Reservoirs in Colorado

Colorado’s lakes are spread all around the state, most open for some form of recreation year round. They are managed by a number of government organizations, some are even private. Some parks listed below contain a reservoir by a different name, such as Jackson Gulch Reservoir in Mancos State Park.

Guide to Lakes and Reservoirs in Colorado

The volumes listed are from Wikipedia. You can view a full Wikipedia table of the largest lakes, which includes the county they reside in, inflow river, any dam built, and other useful information.

1. Navajo Reservoir
2. Blue Mesa Reservoir
3. John Martin Reservoir
4. Lake Granby
5. McPhee Reservoir
6. Lake Pueblo
7. Dillon Reservoir
8. Horsetooth Reservoir
9. Green Mountain Reservoir
10. Twin Lakes Reservoir
11. Sanchez Reservoir
12. Turquoise Lake
13. Vallecito Reservoir
14. Lake Nighthorse – Durango (120,000 volume; 1,490)
15. Morrow Point Reservoir
16. Carter Lake Reservoir
17. Taylor Park Reservoir
18. Ruedi Reservoir
19. Nee Gronda Reservoir
20. Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir
21. Williams Fork Reservoir
22. Cherry Creek Reservoir
23. Nee Noshe Reservoir
24. Ridgway Reservoir
25. Cheesman Lake
26. North Sterling Reservoir
27. Adobe Creek Reservoir
28. Wolford Mountain Reservoir
29. Riverside Reservoir
30. Platoro Reservoir
31. Spinney Mountain Reservoir
32. Rio Grande Reservoir
33. Boyd Lake
34. Two Buttes Reservoir
35. Santa Maria Reservoir
36. Homestake Reservoir
37. Gross Reservoir
38. Lemon Reservoir

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