Marston Lake[1] | |
Location: | Denver, Colorado |
Coords: | 39.63°N -105.0678°W |
Inflow: | South Platte River |
Basin Countries: | United States |
Agency: | Denver Water |
Volume: | 19795acre.ft |
Elevation: | 5525feet |
Pushpin Map: | Colorado#USA |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Marston Lake in Colorado, USA. |
Marston Lake is a reservoir in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by Denver Water and was completed in 1902.[2] The reservoir sends water to the Marston treatment plant, and from there the water is distributed to Denver residents.
The reservoir receives water from the South Platte River. The river receives water from the Colorado Western Slope through a transmountain diversion via the Roberts Tunnel.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Marston Lake has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded at Marston Lake was on July 18, 1998, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 31, 2014.