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Lake Dillon, Keystone Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado

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Lake Dillon in summer Location Colorado Coordinates 39°36′27″N 106°03′18″W﻿ / ﻿39.6074°N 106.0551°W﻿ / 39.6074; -106.0551Coordinates: 39°36′27″N 106°03′18″W﻿ / ﻿39.6074°N 106.0551°W﻿ / 39.6074; -106.0551 Lake type Reservoir Primary inflows Blue River Basin countries United States Surface area 3,233 acres (1,308 ha) Water volume 250,000 acre feet (310,000,000 m3) Shore length1 26.8 miles (43.1 km) Surface elevation 9,017 feet (2,748 m) 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lake Dillon- Lake Dillon is a fresh water reservoir located in Summit County, Colorado. It is off I-70 and is bordered by the towns of Frisco, Colorado, Silverthorne, Colorado and Dillon, Colorado. Lake Dillon has an average depth of 24.1 meters. Lake Dillon is a reservoir for the city of Denver, Colorado, and its waters are under the control of Denver Water. Lake Dillon is also is in close proximity to the Copper Mountain (Colorado), Keystone, Colorado, Arapahoe Basin and Breckenridge, Colorado.

Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Reservoir History 3 Tourism 4 Weather 5 Geography 6 other 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] History Lake Dillon was a naturally formed lake that remained unnoticed until the mid 1800’s. In the mid 1800’s gold was discovered in the area around Lake Dillon. Upon this discovery, the trade post town of Dillon, Colorado was formed. The town of Dillon was on the bank of the blue river and was the most populous area in Summit County. In the late 1800’s ski resorts started to become popular and the town lost many residents. With the town not being very populated, the lake became more of a target to expansion. Lake Dillon was just originally a small finger lake, and it did not have much appeal to tourists. In 1961 it was expanded into a dam and it became a much more populated place.

[edit] Reservoir History In 1961, Lake Dillon was expanded into a reservoir, as the city of Denver deemed it necessary to have a water reserve in the high country (mountains). Lake Dillon was chose for the expansion because it had the necessary room available to expand into a lake. When the lake was expanded, the original town of Dillon was left to be flooded over. Underneath the west side of the lake, the original town is still visible, and along the dam road, the original road leading to the old town is visible. On the westerly side of the lake is the Dillon dam. The Dillon dam is an earth filled dam that sits above the town of Dillon, Colorado which in 1961 had to be moved to a set of land beneath the lake so that the expansion and completion of the dam could be made. In July, 2008 the Dillon dam road was closed during night hours because terrorist threats were made on the dam.

[edit] Tourism During ski season thousands of people flock to the Lake Dillon area. Lake Dillon is close to four ski-resort. Arapahoe Basin is medium sized resort that is approximately ten miles from the lake. Keystone, Colorado is a large tourist destination that is located approximately 5 miles from the Lake. Breckenridge, Colorado which is one of the largest ski resorts in Colorado, is located approximately seven miles from Lake Dillon. [Copper Mountain ski-resort], another large ski-resort is located approximately six miles from Lake Dillon. These resorts stay open all year round, and even though ski season is the main attraction time for these resorts, tourists still come to the area during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. The lake itself is also a center of attraction for the area. During the winter months, ice fishing and snowmobiling are common practices seen on the lake. During the spring, summer, and fall, the Dillon Lake marina is open and hundreds of sailboats can be seen docked and sailing in the lakes waters. Lake Dillon marina host many weekend racing [regattas]], and also for rentals of sailboats. The Lake Dillon yacht club is based out of the Marina and it host many sailing events on the lake. Lake Dillon is stocked every year with 50,000 rainbow trout by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, and fishermen can always be seen on the shores or in the water. Due to Lake Dillon’s close proximity to the towns of Dillon, Colorado and Frisco, Colorado, the lake has many lodging, camping, and RV sites. Also with many United States National Forest in the area the hiking and mountain biking in the area is excellent. Lake Dillon and its surrounding area have a lot to offer visitors the high country.

[edit] Weather Dillon averages around 250-300 inches of snow in a year. It generally snows from late in the month of September to mid May. There is nearly 300 days of sun during the year, and this keeps the area snow totals lower then the average amount of precipitation the area receives. Almost everyday of the year, some sort of precipitation will fall from the sky, with July generally being the wettest month of the year. July is usually the warmest month of the year also with the average high around 73 degrees Fahrenheit. January is the coldest month of the year with the average high being around 31 degrees Fahrenheit. The average low in July is 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low in January is two degrees Fahrenheit.

[edit] Geography Lake Dillon sits at an altitude of 9,017 ft. It is 2.748 miles above sea level. The lakes water volume is 250,000 acres and its shore length is approximately 26.8 miles. The Dillon Dam is 5,888 feet long and 231 feet wide. The average depth of is 24.1 miles deep. This is not a very deep lake, but it covers a wide range. It has a regulated water level and it has a catchment area of 852 km.

[edit] other Lake Dillon is a beautiful lake that provides some of the most beautiful views in Colorado. It has some of the best ski resorts and tourist attractions around it, and it is a fit for any kind of tourist.

Spring snowmelt fills Lake Dillon[edit] See also Dillon Frisco [edit] External links Dillon Marina.com - official site Water.Denver.CO.gov - Dillon Reservoir 1963 FishExplorer.com - Current lake conditions and information Google video - A sunset cruise on Lake Dillon Lake Dillon Lake Dillon Fire Protection District Dillon Tourist Info - Dillon Tourist info Dillon Home Page Dillon Yacht Club Snow totals for area

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