Lake_Granby

Lake Granby

Lake Granby

Body of water in Colorado, United States

Lake Granby is the third largest body of water in Colorado.

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It was created by the erection of Granby Dam, completed in 1950, as part of the Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado-Big Thompson Project. Water from Lake Granby is pumped via the Farr Pump plant though a pipeline that empties into a canal connected to Shadow Mountain Reservoir. The Bureau of Reclamation owns Farr Pump plant while Northern Water operates it. On its own, Lake Granby contains approximately 40 miles (64 km) of shoreline.[1] The lake is popular with anglers and is continually stocked with rainbow trout and kokanee salmon.[3]

The Lake is also home to the Lake Granby Yacht Club. At 8,280 feet (2,520 m), LGYC is one of the highest-elevation yacht clubs in the world,[4] slightly beating out Grand Lake Yacht Club on nearby Grand Lake.

Climate

Grand Lake 6 SSW is a weather station on the north shore of Lake Granby at an elevation of 8288 feet (2526 m). Lake Granby has a subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc) bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

More information Climate data for Grand Lake 6 SSW, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, 1948-2020 extremes: 8288ft (2526m), Month ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Granby Lake". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21.
  2. [2]
    "Lake Granby Fishing in Grand County".
  3. [3]
    Jon Ewert, Aquatic Biologist. "Lake Granby Fishery Management Report" (PDF). COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE. State of Colorado. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Lake Granby Yacht Club".
  5. [5]
    "Grand Lake 6 SSW, Colorado 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 8, 2023.



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