Lake Meredith (Colorado)

Lake Meredith
  • Lake Meredith Reservoir
  • Meredith Reservoir
The lake's dirt boat ramp
Lake Meredith
Lake Meredith
Location Crowley County, Colorado
Coordinates 38°11′27″N 103°42′13″W / 38.19083°N 103.70361°W / 38.19083; -103.70361Coordinates: 38°11′27″N 103°42′13″W / 38.19083°N 103.70361°W / 38.19083; -103.70361 [1]
Max. length Four miles[2]
Max. width Two miles[2]
Water volume 41,000 acre⋅ft (51,000,000 m3) [3]
Surface elevation 1,297 m (4,255 ft)[1]
Website https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/crowleycounty/lake-meredith

Lake Meredith is a lake in Crowley County, Colorado, just south of Sugar City.

Sources differ on its name, with some calling it Lake Meredith,[1] Lake Meredith Reservoir,[4] or Meredith Reservoir.[5]

The lake is shallow, so the constant winds in the area make it turbid. The average depth is six feet.[5]

Recreation

The lake is popular among jet skiers. Camping at the lake is free, but amenities are limited.[3] There is one dirt boat ramp and one jet ski ramp.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lake Meredith". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 3 ExploreSoutheastColorado.com. Ordway area lakes. Viewed: 2017-06-08.
  3. 1 2 "Crowley County, Colorado: Lake Meredith". Colorado Official State Web Portal. State of Colorado. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  4. ↑ Hook and Bullet. Lake Meredith Reservoir Fishing near Ordway, Colorado. Viewed: 2017-06-08.
  5. 1 2 Ramsay, Jim. "Meredith Reservoir Fish Survey and Management Information" (PDF). Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
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