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LAKE ESTES Latitude and Longitude:

40°22′36″N 105°29′18″W / 40.37667°N 105.48833°W / 40.37667; -105.48833
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Lake Estes
Lake Estes, Colorado.
Location of the reservoir in Colorado.
Location of the reservoir in Colorado.
Lake Estes
Location Larimer County, Colorado
Coordinates 40°22′36″N 105°29′18″W / 40.37667°N 105.48833°W / 40.37667; -105.48833
Type reservoir
Surface area185 acres (75 ha)
Shore length14 miles (6.4 km)
Surface elevation7,522 ft (2,293 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Estes [1] is a reservoir in Estes Park, Colorado created by Olympus Dam. The lake has a shoreline of about 4 miles (6.4 km) and a surface area of 185 acres (75 ha). The reservoir lies on the Big Thompson River and is a component of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. [2] Lake Estes sits at 7,522 feet (2,293 m) in elevation with approximately 4 miles of shoreline within Larimer County. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Lake Estes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  2. ^ Northern Water. Lake Estes. Retrieved: 2017-04-04.
  3. ^ "Lake Estes – Estes Park, CO | Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Camping".