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Flatiron Reservoir
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| Flatiron Reservoir is a
central distribution point for Colorado-Big Thompson Project water
and serves as an afterbay for the Flatiron Power Plant. The reservoir,
constructed between 1951 and 1953, is located southwest of Loveland. |
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| From Flatiron's north end, C-BT water can
be directed to the Big Thompson River and Horsetooth Reservoir, via
the Hansen Feeder Canal From Horsetooth Reservoir deliveries are made
to the Poudre River. |
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| Or, water can be pumped 300 feet through
the Carter Lake Pressure Tunnel and south to Carter Lake. From there,
deliveries are made to the Little Thompson River, St. Vrain Creek,
Boulder Creek, South Platte River and Southern Water Supply Pipeline. |
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Flatiron
Reservoir by the Numbers Map
of Flatiron Reservoir |
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