Glendo Reservoir

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Glendo Reservoir is a reservoir located on the North Platte River in Platte County and Converse County in the U.S. State of Wyoming. The reservoir is formed by Glendo Dam. The earthfill dam is 2,096 feet (639 m) feet long and 190 feet (58 m) high and contains two hydroelectric turbines capable of generating 38 megawatts of power.[1] The reservoir retains a maximum of 1,170,505 acre-feet (1.443797×109 m3) of water used primarily for irrigation and flood control.

Glendo Dam
Glendo Dam in the Glendo State Park (2002)
LocationPlatte / Converse counties, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates42°28′47″N 104°56′54″W / 42.4797°N 104.9483°W / 42.4797; -104.9483
Construction began1954[1]
Opening date1958
Operator(s)U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsNorth Platte River
Height190 feet (58 m)
Length2,096 feet (639 m)[2]
Reservoir
CreatesGlendo Reservoir
Power Station
Installed capacity38 MW
Annual generation57,707,000 KWh

The reservoir is popular for water sports and fishing. It is located completely within Glendo State Park.

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  1. ^ a b "Platte River Basin Water Atlas". Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  2. ^ "Glendo Dam". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.