Gross Reservoir and Dam Expansion and Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Source: ColoradoPolitics
The project involves the expansion of Gross Reservoir and Dam in Boulder County by raising the dam by 131 feet to enable Denver Water to capture 18,000 more acre-feet of water per year. Construction of the dam is approximately 60% completed. A federal judge permitted the completion of the dam construction citing safety concerns, although the reservoir enlargement remains off-limits due to legal ch
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
- Location
- Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ColoradoPolitics
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the expansion of Gross Reservoir and Dam in Boulder County by raising the dam by 131 feet to enable Denver Water to capture 18,000 more acre-feet of water per year. Construction of the dam is approximately 60% completed. A federal judge permitted the completion of the dam construction citing safety concerns, although the reservoir enlargement remains off-limits due to legal challenges. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Boulder County |
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Source | ColoradoPolitics |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-05 |
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