Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion
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Source: Boulder Daily Camera
The project involves increasing the height of Gross Dam from 340 feet to 471 feet, a 39% increase, and expanding the storage capacity of Gross Reservoir from 42,000 acre feet to 119,000 acre feet, a 283% expansion. The expansion aims to meet Denver's water needs but faces environmental concerns including deforestation, water diversion from endangered rivers, and climate change impacts.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Boulder Daily Camera
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Original status | prohibited by court order |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves increasing the height of Gross Dam from 340 feet to 471 feet, a 39% increase, and expanding the storage capacity of Gross Reservoir from 42,000 acre feet to 119,000 acre feet, a 283% expansion. The expansion aims to meet Denver's water needs but faces environmental concerns including deforestation, water diversion from endangered rivers, and climate change impacts. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Boulder |
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Source | Boulder Daily Camera |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-23 |
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