Gross Dam Expansion Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States
Source: The Colorado Sun
The project involves raising the Gross Dam by 130 feet to expand the Gross Reservoir in Boulder County, Colorado. The expansion aims to increase water storage capacity to serve 1.5 million metro residents. The project has faced legal challenges regarding environmental permits and mitigation requirements, with ongoing disputes over filling the expanded reservoir.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Mass Transit
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Colorado Sun
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves raising the Gross Dam by 130 feet to expand the Gross Reservoir in Boulder County, Colorado. The expansion aims to increase water storage capacity to serve 1.5 million metro residents. The project has faced legal challenges regarding environmental permits and mitigation requirements, with ongoing disputes over filling the expanded reservoir. |
Original sector | Water |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Boulder |
Source
Source | The Colorado Sun |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Mass Transit |
Article published date | 2026-05-31 |
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