Dillon Reservoir

Dillon Reservoir
Dillon Reservoir in October
(Tenmile Peak in the distance)
Location of Dillon Reservoir in Colorado, USA.
Location of Dillon Reservoir in Colorado, USA.
Dillon Reservoir
Location of Dillon Reservoir in Colorado, USA.
Location of Dillon Reservoir in Colorado, USA.
Dillon Reservoir
LocationSummit County, Colorado,
United States
Coordinates39°36′27″N 106°03′18″W / 39.6074°N 106.0551°W / 39.6074; -106.0551
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsBlue River, Snake River
Primary outflowsBlue River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,233 acres (1,308 ha)
Water volume250,000 acre⋅ft (310,000,000 m3)
Shore length126.8 mi (43.1 km)
Surface elevation9,017 ft (2,748 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Dillon Reservoir, sometimes referred to as Lake Dillon, is a large fresh water reservoir located in Summit County, Colorado, United States, south of I-70 and bordered by the towns of Frisco, Silverthorne, and Dillon. It is a reservoir for the city of Denver, and its waters are under the control of Denver Water. Popular ski areas are close to the reservoir, including Copper Mountain, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, and Breckenridge.