Chatfield Dam and Reservoir is a dam and artificial lake located on the South Platte River, south of Littleton, Colorado. The dam and reservoir were built by the United States Army Corps of …

Location: Chatfield Dam consists of an earthen embankment, an outlet structure for releasing stored water, and a spillway over which excess water can flow during times of extreme runoff …

Jun 4, 2023 · The spillway and the water flowing from the spillway "Platte" extending close to the CO-470 is all on Chatfield State Park property which enforces Chatfield Lake fishing …

Jun 16, 2015 · Recent heavy rain combined with the melting of above-average snow pack in the South Platte River Basin have pushed water levels at Chatfield Reservoir to near historic …

Dec 22, 2005 · A lot of people refer to it as the spillway, but I think it is actually the outlet. I usually access from chatfield. You can either park at a lot on the left or go down further to the dog …

Chatfield dam and reservoir are owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps leases 5,381 land and water acres to the State of Colorado Department of Natural …

Aug 27, 2012 · Lake/Reservoir. Upstream Drainage: 3,018 square miles ; Tributaries: South Platte River; Shoreline length: Length of full reservoir: 2 miles ; Width of multi-purpose pool: 1.5 mile …

Even if you're boating far downstream of a spilling dam, recirculating current can pull a powerful boat upstream toward plunging water that could shred any boat. Some dams equipped with …

On January 7, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) initiated the first release of stored water from the Chatfield Reservoir Environmental Pool.

May 26, 2021 · The Chatfield Reservoir south of Littleton was built as a flood control measure after the devastating floods in 1965 and is the centerpiece of a beloved state park. But it now …