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Lake Meredith
  • Lake Meredith Reservoir
  • Meredith Reservoir
Lake Meredith (Crowley County, Colorado).JPG
The lake's dirt boat ramp
Lake Meredith is located in Colorado
Lake Meredith
Lake Meredith
Location in Colorado
Location Crowley County, Colorado
Coordinates 38°11′27″N 103°42′13″W / 38.19083°N 103.70361°W / 38.19083; -103.70361
Max. length 4 mi (6.4 km)
Max. width 2 mi (3.2 km)
Average depth 6 ft (1.8 m)
Water volume 41,000 acre⋅ft (51,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation 1,297 m (4,255 ft)

Lake Meredith is a cool lake located in Crowley County, Colorado. You can find it just south of a town called Sugar City.

Sometimes, people call it by different names. These include Lake Meredith Reservoir or simply Meredith Reservoir.

The lake is not very deep, usually around six feet. Because of strong winds, the water can get quite cloudy or muddy. This is known as being turbid.

Fun at Lake Meredith

Lake Meredith is a popular spot for outdoor activities. Many people enjoy riding jet skis here.

If you like camping, you can camp at the lake for free. Just remember that there are not many facilities available. The lake has one dirt ramp for boats and another ramp for jet skis.

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