Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir

July 23, 2008: Zebra mussel update

Owned and Operated by Denver Water
Recreation Manager – Colorado Division of Parks and Recreation

Reservations: 1-800-678-2267 or 303-470-1144

Elevation: 8,602 ft. (2,261m)
– Top of dam

Capacity: 97,779 acre feet*

Fee Area: Park Pass necessary

* 1 acre foot=325,851 gal.

Completed in 1932 after two years of construction at a cost of only $1.5 million, Eleven Mile stands 135 feet above the South Platte riverbed. The six-mile long reservoir is second largest in the Denver system and one of the largest bodies of water east of the Continental Divide. Eleven Mile has a surface area of 3,405 acres and 23.9 miles of shoreline.

Getting There: Take Hwy 285 to Fairplay. About a mile south of Fairplay, veer southeast on Hwy 9 toward Hartsel. After about 15 miles you will reach a stop sign at the intersection with Hwy 24. Turn left (east) on Highway 24. Drive on Highway 24 for about 10 miles. On your right you will come to the road that will access both Eleven Mile and Spinney Reservoirs. Take that gravel road to Eleven Mile State Park.

Description	Start Date	End Date	Remarks
Seasonal Information
Open year round
Special Events:

Recreation Opportunities
Activity	Remarks
Fishing	Rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, northern pike and carp are found at the reservoir.
Ice Fishing	Ice fishing is allowed when ice is determined to be safe. Check with State Parks.
Camping	State Parks Campground Classifications Class A – Deluxe, Class B – Improved Class C – Basic, Class D – Semi-primitive, Class E – Primitive. Fees vary according to classification. See Colorado State Parks web page.
Picnicking	Picnic areas available for day use.
Boating	Power boats, canoes, sailboats, windsurfing, and PWC's (jet-skis) are permitted. Boaters must observe the Colorado boating statutes and regulations. All islands within the reservoir are closed to public use, and reservoir is closed to night boating from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.
Boat Ramp Elevations	Boat ramps are located at the North Shore campground, Witcher Cove Campground and Little Cove. The reservoir's high water elevation is 8594'. Boat ramps are unusable for most motorized craft when the water is at the following elevations: North Shore Campground - 8571'; Witcher Cove Campground - 8594'; Little Cove - 8594'. Current water elevations at Eleven Mile.
Trails	The area offers 1.5 miles of scenic hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.
Boat rentals	Contact www.11milesports.com for local boat rentals.
Water contact sports such as swimming, water skiing, wading, and scuba diving are prohibited.