Glendo Reservoir

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)
Country	United States
Location	Platte / Converse counties, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates	42°28′47″N 104°56′54″W
Construction began	1954[1]
Opening date	1958
Operator(s)	U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Dam and spillways
Impounds	North Platte River
Height	190 feet (58 m)
Length	2,096 feet (639 m)[2]
Reservoir
Creates	Glendo Reservoir
Normal elevation	4,639 ft (1,414 m)[3]
Power Station
Installed capacity	38 MW
Annual generation	57,707,000 KWh

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

See also

• List of largest reservoirs of Wyoming