Prewitt Reservoir
| Prewitt Reservoir Dam | |
|---|---|
 The reservoir as seen from Interstate 76 near Sterling, Colorado | |
  Location within Colorado | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Washington and Logan County, Colorado[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°25′21″N 103°21′42″W / 40.42250°N 103.36167°W |
| Construction began | 1910 |
| Opening date | 1912 |
| Built by | Great Western Sugar Company |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Prewitt Reservoir |
| Surface area | 2,340 acres (950 ha) |
| Normal elevation | 1,247 m (4,091 ft)[1] |
Prewitt Reservoir is an irrigation and recreation reservoir in Washington and Logan counties in northeastern Colorado. When full, the reservoir's surface area is 2,340 acres (950 ha). The reservoir is located about 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Fort Morgan, Colorado along the South Platte River.[2]
History
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Prewitt Reservoir was financed and built by the Great Western Sugar Company and began construction in 1910. The reservoir helps supply sufficient water for the irrigation of sugar beets.[3] Construction was completed in 1912.
Fishing
[edit]Popular with fishermen, the reservoir is stocked with walleye, saugeye, channel catfish, wipers and black crappie.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prewitt Reservoir
- ^ Baird, Ron. (2006) Fishing Colorado: an angler’s complete guide to more than 125 top fishing spots 2nd ed. Guilford, Conn.: Falcon Guide.
- ^ Ulrich, J.C. (1914). The Prewitt Reservoir Proposition. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 77, p. 96-116. (Paper no. 1285).
- ^ Colorado Division of Wildlife. Prewitt Reservoir: Fish Survey and Management Data. Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine