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Chatfield Reservoir
Chatfield Reservoir is a reservoir of some 1,500 acres on the South Platte River, in Colorado. You will find it in Douglas County. Colorado Parks & Wildlife manages it.
Coordinates39.5472, -105.0650
Surface area1,500 acres
Max depth154 ft
RiverSouth Platte River
Managed byColorado Parks & Wildlife
Swimming beaches on Chatfield Reservoir
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Chatfield Reservoir on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Planning a day at Chatfield Reservoir
Its coordinates are 39.5472, -105.0650. Water leaves through the South Platte River. The deepest point on record is about 154 feet. It lies at roughly 5,433 feet of elevation.
Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance. No public sensor reports water temperature at Chatfield Reservoir, so the panel shows air temperature and wind. Swimming season in Colorado runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates.
No public gauge reports the water level at Chatfield Reservoir, so this page shows no level chart. We would rather leave the figure out than publish an estimate that nobody measured. Ask the managing agency directly if the level matters for your trip.
Around Chatfield Reservoir this guide maps 2 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Arboretum and Chatfield State Park. Fees and opening dates are set by each park, not by the agency that runs the water.
Nearby water includes Marston Lake (Colorado, 6 mi), Strontia Springs Reservoir (Colorado, 9 mi) and Cherry Creek Reservoir (Colorado, 13 mi). Colorado has 48 lakes on this site in total.
Recreation areas on Chatfield Reservoir
2 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Arboretum Chatfield State Park
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Chatfield Reservoir
Is there a beach at Chatfield Reservoir?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Chatfield Reservoir?
About 1,500 acres. Maximum depth is around 154 feet.
What other lakes are near Chatfield Reservoir?
The closest in this guide is Marston Lake, about 6 miles away in Colorado.
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.