Granby Dam

Granby Dam

The Granby Dam is an earthfill dam that dams the Colorado River 5.5 miles Northeast of Granby, Colorado in Grand County, Colorado. This 298-foot-tall dam was constructed between 1941 and 1950 and has a drainage area of 311 square miles. The Granby Dam resulted in a large reservoir known as Lake Granby. This damsite does not generate any power.

External links

* [http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/co01656.htm USBR Granby Dam Website]


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