Gross ReservoirGross Reservoir, located in Boulder County, Colorado, is owned and operated by Denver Water. Completed in 1954, the reservoir has a surface area of 440 acres (180 ha), and the spillway sits at 7,225 feet (2,202 m) elevation. The reservoir is undergoing an expansion project. The reservoir receives water from South Boulder Creek and the western side of the Continental Divide through the Moffat Tunnel. South Boulder Creek flows out of the 340-foot high dam (100 m).
Blue River (Colorado)The Blue River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 65 miles (105 km) long, in the U.S. state of Colorado. It rises in southern Summit County, on the western side of the continental divide in the Ten Mile Range, near Quandary Peak. It flows northwards past Blue River and Breckenridge, then through the Dillon Reservoir near Dillon. The west portal for the "Roberts Tunnel" is at the base of Dillon Reservoir.
Fraser River (Colorado)The Fraser River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 32.5 miles (52.3 km) long, in north central Colorado in the United States. It drains a large portion of the Middle Park basin in Grand County in the Rocky Mountains west of Boulder and southwest of Rocky Mountain National Park. It rises at the continental divide on the north side of Berthoud Pass in the Arapaho National Forest.
Colorado Western SlopeThe Western Slope is a colloquial term generally understood to describe the part of the state of Colorado west of the Continental Divide. Bodies of water west of the Divide flow toward the Pacific Ocean; water that falls and flows east of the Divide heads east toward the Gulf of Mexico. The Western Slope encompasses about 33% of the state, but has just 10% of the state's residents.
Front Range Urban CorridorMegapolitan area in Colorado and Wyoming, United States Megaregion of the United StatesFront Range Urban CorridorMegaregion of the United StatesDenver, the largest city in the metropolitan areaInteractive map of the Front Range Urban Corridor ofColorado and Wyoming Cheyenne, WY MSA Fort Collins, CO MSA Greeley, CO MSA Boulder, CO MSA City and County of Denver Denver metropolitan area Colorado Springs, CO MSA Cañon City, CO MSA Pueblo, CO MSA Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 104°59′06″W / 39.7392°N 104.9850°W / 39.7392; -104.9850 (Front Range Urban Corridor)Country United StatesStates Wyoming ColoradoLargest city - DenverOther principal cities - Colorado Springs - Aurora - Fort Collins - Lakewood - Thornton - Arvada - Westminster - Pueblo - Greeley - Centennial - Boulder - Longmont - Cheyenne Area • Total25,153 sq mi (65,150 km2)Population (2020 census) • Total5,055,344GDP • Total$476.612 billion (2023) The Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains, encompassing 18 counties in the US states of Colorado and Wyoming.
United States Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. federal government agencyThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order.
SnowpackSnowpack is an accumulation of snow that compresses with time and melts seasonally, often at high elevation or high latitude. Snowpacks are an important water resource that feed streams and rivers as they melt, sometimes leading to flooding. Snowpacks provide water to down-slope communities for drinking and agriculture. High-latitude or high-elevation snowpacks contribute mass to glaciers in their accumulation zones, where annual snow deposition exceeds annual melting.
Government agencyOrganization distinguished by its role in public administration Various headquarters for United States federal government agencies along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., including the Federal Triangle, J. Edgar Hoover Building, and National Archives Building. Also visible is the United States Capitol.
Water industryThe water industry provides drinking water and wastewater services (including sewage treatment) to residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of the economy. Typically, public utilities operate water supply networks. The water industry does not include manufacturers and suppliers of bottled water, which is part of the beverage production and belongs to the food sector.
DenverCapital of Colorado, U.S.State capital and consolidated city-county in Colorado, United StatesDenver ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies).Eastern ColoradoThe Eastern Plains of Colorado refers to a region of the U.S. state of Colorado east of the Rocky Mountains and east of the population centers of the Front Range. GeographyThe Eastern Plains are part of the High Plains, which are the westernmost portion of the Great Plains. The region is characterized by mostly rolling plains, divided by the South Platte River and Arkansas River valleys.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.