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Horsetooth Reservoir
Horsetooth Reservoir is a 1,899-acre reservoir on the outflow = in Colorado. Its shoreline falls inside Larimer County. Management is in the hands of Larimer County Natural Resources (USBR C-BT Project).
Coordinates40.5544, -105.1559
Surface area1,899 acres
Max depth200 ft
Riveroutflow =
Managed byLarimer County Natural Resources (USBR C-BT Project)
Swimming beaches on Horsetooth 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.
Horsetooth 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
A closer look at Horsetooth Reservoir
Its coordinates are 40.5544, -105.1559. The deepest point on record is about 200 feet. The surface sits around 5,430 feet above sea level. The outflow = carries the outflow.
If Horsetooth Reservoir is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Pinewood Reservoir (Colorado, 15 mi), Lake Estes (Colorado, 21 mi) and Union Reservoir (Colorado, 28 mi). In all, 48 lakes in Colorado are covered here.
There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Inland lakes are not monitored the way ocean beaches are, so posted signs matter more here. Most Colorado day-use areas open for the summer season and close outside it.
No agency lists a named swimming spot at Horsetooth Reservoir. Shoreline access here is likely informal. A missing beach entry often just means nobody has catalogued the access point yet. The nearest mapped swimming spot is Surprise Beach on Lake Granby, roughly 45 miles away.
We check the public feeds daily, so this page will fill in if one appears. This page shows no water level for Horsetooth Reservoir because no agency publishes one that can be read automatically.
Questions about Horsetooth Reservoir
Is there a beach at Horsetooth 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 Horsetooth Reservoir?
About 1,899 acres. Maximum depth is around 200 feet.
What other lakes are near Horsetooth Reservoir?
The closest in this guide is Pinewood Reservoir, about 15 miles away in Colorado.
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.