Williams Creek Reservoir
Dam
Built in 1958, the Williams Creek Dam is an earthen dam that impounds Williams Creek. The 100-foot (30-meter) high dam stores 14,543 acre-feet (17,939,000 cubic meters) of water. Colorado Parks and Wildlife owns the dam, and its NID ID# is CO01099.
State wildlife area
The 508-acre (206-hectare) Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area centers on the reservoir. The wildlife area offers waterfowl hunting and fishing, including ice fishing.
Camping and recreation
There are three campgrounds administered by the United States Forest Service close to the lake, with two others nearby. The reservoir is stocked with fish, so fishing is popular there, and a boat ramp is available. Standup paddleboarding is popular at the lake. There are also several hiking trails in the area.
The reservoir is a stop on the Colorado Birding Trail. The birds viewable at or near the reservoir include red-naped sapsuckers, fox sparrows, MacGillivray's warblers, Cassin's finches, Hammond's flycatchers, and three-toed woodpeckers.
References
- ^ "Williams Creek Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 13, 1978. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Williams Creek". National Inventory of Dams. December 22, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Williams Creek Reservoir SWA". Colorado Parks and Wildlife. n.d. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Williams Creek Reservoir: Camping, Fishing, Hiking & SUP'ing in SW CO". RoVer Hive. August 9, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Williams Creek Reservoir". Colorado Birding Trail. 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.