Blue Mesa Dam

Blue Mesa Dam

Blue Mesa Dam is a 390 foot tall earthen dam on the Gunnison River located in Colorado. It creates Blue Mesa Reservoir, and is within Curecanti National Recreation Area. Colorado State Route 92 passes over the top of the dam. The dam is upstream of the Morrow Point Dam.

External links

* [http://www.nps.gov/cure/webvc/dams.htm Dams at Curecanti]


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