Wolford Mountain Reservoir
Wolford Mountain Reservoir 
Wolford Mountain Reservoir, located on the Muddy Creek in Grand County, Colorado, represents a new era in water projects - one that features cooperation, not competition, among Colorado's water users.
Gages:
Muddy Creek below Wolford Reservoir
Colorado River near Kremmling
Wolford Mountain Reservoir provides much needed water storage for the Colorado River Basin plus an enhanced environment. The reservoir, owned and operated by the Colorado River District, represents a model of cooperation and improvement that sets the stage for future water projects in Colorado.
Wolford Mountain Reservoir storage benefits both Western Colorado and the Eastern Slope. The West Slope gains a 66,000 acre-foot reservoir and, in exchange for financial support, Denver Water can use up to 40 percent of Wolford's water.
The Colorado River District stores water in Wolford Mountain Reservoir that can be contracted. Water marketing information.
$$$$ FOR WESTERN COLORADO
It's pretty hard to carry it in your wallet, but water stored in Wolford Mountain Reservoir is like money in the bank for Western Colorado's economy.
The future economic health of towns, cities, recreation, industry and agriculture all depend on a secure source of water. Wolford Mountain Reservoir provides this source.
For adjacent Kremmling and surrounding communities, the reservoir enhances tourism by adding camping, fishing and boating opportunities in a beautiful Rocky Mountain setting.
And upstream communities in the Fraser River Valley from Granby to Winter Park can count on a more dependable supply of water, thanks to agreements associated with Wolford Mountain Reservoir.
FUN FOR ALL
The 1,550 surface acres of Wolford Mountain Reservoir can be enjoyed by all with recreational facilities that include:
• Lake and stream fishing
• Boat ramps
• Boat rentals
• Picnic areas
• 48-unit overnight camping spots with RV hookups
* The campground is partially open for self-contained vehicles.
* Electrical hook-ups are available, but sanitary hook-ups are not.
* Cost is $20/ night.
• Hiking and mountain biking
• Wildlife viewing
• State-of-the-art fish cleaning station
• Facilities for the physically challenged
Two-thirds of the area's overnight camping facilities are available be email reservation:  or by calling 1-800-472-4943. The balance of the overnight slots are drop-in use on a first come, first-served basis.
The Colorado River District and the Colorado Division of Wildlife have steadily stocked Wolford Mountain Reservoir since its opening with trout and kokanee salmon. The Colorado River District and the Division of Wildlife have established a fishery downstream of the dam on Muddy Creek.
Separate trail access has been developed to this area. For public access to lower Muddy Creek, park at the dam, cross the dam on foot and descend to the creek.
SUPPORTING OUR WILDLIFE
The Colorado River District committed 6,000 acre feet of Wolford Mountain Reservoir water as mitigation to assist recovery efforts of Colorado's endangered fish species that include the Colorado pikeminnow, the humpback chub, the razorback sucker and the bonytail.
Learn more about the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program.
Wolford has also committed an additional 5,412 acre feet of water for the next decade to benefit the endangered fish. Wolford Mountain Reservoir is a popular winter range for elk and deer. Habitat improvements on Wolford Mountain east of the reservoir reduce big game movement across U.S. Highway 40 and the reservoir. Elk and deer can be seen grazing in the areas adjacent to Muddy Creek and below the dam through much of the winter.
WEBLINKS WITH MORE INFORMATION ON WOLFORD MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR:
Wolford Campground
Wolford Mountain Reservoir Storage
Gagepage - Map Based GISTool
Kremmling Chamber of Commerce
Muddy Creek Inflow Above Reservoir Muddy Creek Outflow Below Reservoir Colorado Agricultural Meteorology Network (CoAgMet) - Wolford Mountain Reservoir has a CoAgMet weather monitoring station that is operating intermittently. Wolford Mountain Project
P.O. Box 1115
Kremmling, CO 80459
Voice (970) 724-9525
Fax (970) 724-3433
Project Caretaker: Kem Davidson
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