Marston Lake Explained

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.

Climate

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 202873. Marston Lake. 2016-07-13.
  2. Denver Water. Historical timeline. Viewed: 2016-07-13.