Prewitt Reservoir Explained

Prewitt Reservoir Dam
Location Map:USA Colorado
Location Map Caption:Location within Colorado
Coordinates:40.4225°N -103.3617°W
Country:United States
Location:Washington and Logan County, Colorado
Construction Began:1910
Opening:1912
Builder:Great Western Sugar Company
Res Name:Prewitt Reservoir
Res Surface:2340acres
Res Elevation:1247m (4,091feet)

Prewitt Reservoir is an irrigation and recreation reservoir in Washington and Logan counties in northeastern Colorado. When full, the reservoir's surface area is . The reservoir is located about northeast of Fort Morgan, Colorado along the South Platte River.[1]

History

Prewitt Reservoir was financed and built by the Great Western Sugar Company and began construction in 1910. The reservoir helps supply sufficient water for the irrigation of sugar beets.[2] Construction was completed in 1912.

Fishing

Popular with fishermen, the reservoir is stocked with walleye, saugeye, channel catfish, wipers and black crappie.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Baird, Ron. (2006) Fishing Colorado: an angler’s complete guide to more than 125 top fishing spots 2nd ed. Guilford, Conn.: Falcon Guide.
  2. Ulrich, J.C. (1914). The Prewitt Reservoir Proposition. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 77, p. 96-116. (Paper no. 1285).
  3. Colorado Division of Wildlife. Prewitt Reservoir: Fish Survey and Management Data.