| Elkhead Reservoir | |
| Coordinates: | 40.578°N -107.374°W |
| Type: | reservoir |
| Volume: | 25550acre-feet |
| Elevation: | 6355feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Colorado#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Elkhead Reservoir in Colorado, USA. |
Elkhead Reservoir is located in northwest Colorado near the town of Craig. It was originally constructed by the Division of Wildlife on the Elkhead Creek, which is a major tributary of the Yampa River. A 205sqmi river basin drains into the reservoir. It has a capacity of 25550acre-feet. The dam was enlarged for two years ending in 2006. This enlargement cost $31 million and raised the height of the dam by 25feet and of the pool by 20feet.[1] The reservoir is found at an elevation of 6355feet.
The reservoir is part of Elkhead State Park.