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Mountain Home Reservoir
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The reservoir from County Lane 6.
Mountain Home Reservoir is located in Colorado
Mountain Home Reservoir
Mountain Home Reservoir
Location in Colorado
Location Costilla County, Colorado
Coordinates 37°23′38″N 105°23′12″W / 37.39389°N 105.38667°W / 37.39389; -105.38667
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Trinchera Creek
Primary outflows Trinchera Creek
Basin countries United States
Managing agency The Trinchera Irrigation Company
Designation Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Built 1912 (1912)
First flooded 1913 (1913)
Water volume 19,500 acre-feet (24,100,000 cubic meters)
Surface elevation 2,483 meters (8,146 feet)

Mountain Home Reservoir is a cool place in Costilla County, Colorado. It's a large lake that was made by people. You can find it near a town called Fort Garland.

This reservoir is also a special area for wildlife. It's called the Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

About Mountain Home Reservoir

Mountain Home Reservoir is located high up in the mountains. It sits at about 8,146 feet (2,483 meters) above sea level. This makes it a chilly spot, and the reservoir often freezes over in the winter.

The reservoir is on the western side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. This mountain range is in southern Colorado.

How the Reservoir Was Made

The reservoir was created by building a dam. This dam holds back the water from Trinchera Creek. The dam was built a long time ago, between 1912 and 1913.

The reservoir is close to some big ranches. These include the Trinchera Ranch and the Sangre de Cristo Ranches.

Fun at the Reservoir

The Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. They help take care of the animals and nature there.

If you like fishing, this is a great spot! One of the types of fish you can catch here is the northern pike. It's a popular fish for anglers.

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