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Full pool for Nickajack Lake is approximately 633.5 feet (193.1 m) above sea level, and remains consistent during the course of the year, unlike nearby Chickamauga Lake. The world record for freshwater drum was caught from Nickajack Lake in 1972 by Benny Hull, and weighed in at 54 pounds 8 ounces (24.7 kg). A lake sturgeon was caught in ...
Yampa River State Park provides 13 access points for boaters along 134 miles (216 km) of the Yampa River from Hayden to the eastern boundary of Dinosaur National Monument. [2] Walkways and hiking trails explore the river's canyons and riparian zones , surrounding rock formations , and natural habitats .
Stagecoach State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Routt County 17 miles (27 km) south of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The 1,641-acre (6.64 km 2) park established in 1989 includes a 771-acre (3.12 km 2) reservoir on the Yampa River formed by Stagecoach Dam. Facilities include a marina, boat ramps, campsites, picnic sites and 8 miles (13 ...
The Yampa drains 7,660 square miles (19,800 km 2) of mostly semi-arid plateau country in northwestern Colorado and a small portion of southern Wyoming. The bulk of the watershed is located between the Park Range, to the east; the Flat Tops, to the south; and the Uinta Mountains, to the west.
Nickajack is serviced by a 600-by-110-foot (183 by 34 m) auxiliary lock that can lift or lower as many as nine large barges at a time 41 feet (12 m) between Guntersville Lake and Nickajack Lake. The dam's original design allowed for an 800-by-110-foot (244 by 34 m) main lock beside the auxiliary, but it was never completed.
The facility is 34 acres and spanning 7,999 ft - 8,219 ft in elevation [3] and is between two cattle ranches off Colorado Highway 131 south of Yampa. [ 4 ] Mission
Facilities include a visitors' center, 187 campsites (including RV and tent sites), over 60 dispersed camping sites, 15 cabins and yurts, picnic sites, boat ramps and 94 miles (151 km) of hiking trails. [2] About 52,000 acres (210 km 2) of the park are forested in lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, Colorado blue spruce, aspen and other
John Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. [2] It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity. [3] It is also known for being a prime birdwatching location. [4] Bent County, Colorado has been documented to have over 400 different species of birds. [5]