slgwv's photos with the keyword: Dillon Reservoir

Ducks on Dillon Reservoir. Colorado, USA.

Looking more or less east up the valley of the Snake River (note--this is _not_ the Snake River that's tributary to the Columbia!)

Just south of Interstate 70 in the Colorado Rockies, in an old mining area that's now a hotbed of high-end developments, summer homes, ski cabins, microbreweries, etc., etc. Several major ski resorts (Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Keystone) are in the area. Looking southwest; the skylined peak is the north end of the Tenmile Range. The reservoir is owned by the (City of) Denver Water Board and was constructed in the early 1960s. Much of the reservoir floor was acquired at no cost in lieu of back taxes(!) during the Depression. Water is diverted thru the 23.3 mile (37.5 km) Harold D. Roberts tunnel back under the Rocky Mountains, to the east side of the Continental Divide. So, water is being taken from the drier western side of the Rockies to supply the urban belt along the Front Range on the east side. The project would probably not be approved these days! The left inset shows a different view of the reservoir, looking east. The right inset shows some silhouetted waterfowl, probably ducks, on the water.

Just off Interstate 70 in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, on the Blue River, a tributary of the Colorado. The area includes the old mining towns of Dillon, Silverthorne and Frisco, which are now burgeoning centers of tourism, upscale vacation homes, boutiques, craft breweries, etc., etc.--a typical pattern in the US West.