Lake Estes Explained

Lake Estes
Location:Larimer County, Colorado
Coordinates:40.3767°N -105.4883°W
Type:reservoir
Elevation:7522feet
Pushpin Map:Colorado
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the reservoir in Colorado.

Lake Estes is a reservoir in Estes Park, Colorado created by Olympus Dam. The lake has a shoreline of about and a surface area of . The reservoir lies on the Big Thompson River and is a component of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.[1] Lake Estes sits at in elevation with approximately 4 miles of shoreline within Larimer County.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Northern Water. Lake Estes. Retrieved: 2017-04-04.
  2. Web site: Lake Estes – Estes Park, CO | Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Camping.