Crystal Creek Reservoir

Crystal Creek Reservoir
A photo of Crystal Creek Reservoir with Pikes Peak in the background in August
Location Teller County, Colorado
Coordinates 38°54′58″N 105°01′50″W / 38.916222°N 105.030579°W / 38.916222; -105.030579Coordinates: 38°54′58″N 105°01′50″W / 38.916222°N 105.030579°W / 38.916222; -105.030579[1]
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Crystal Creek
Primary outflows Crystal Creek
Basin countries United States
Surface area 136 acres (55 ha)[2]
Shore length1 3.31 miles (5.33 km)
Surface elevation 9,230 feet (2,810 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Crystal Creek Reservoir is a reservoir on Crystal Creek on the northwest side of Pikes Peak in Teller County, Colorado. The reservoir is impounded by Crystal Creek Dam, which is on the border of Teller and El Paso counties. The reservoir and surrounding Pike National Forest land offers opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, and hunting, among other activities and can be accessed from the Pikes Peak Highway.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Crystal Creek Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Crystal Creek Reservoir". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved September 10, 2013.


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