How many lakes are in colorado?

Colorado may be landlocked, but that doesn’t mean we lack shoreline. With a large collection of lakes and reservoirs — many that are a boon for boaters — Colorado has its fair share of weekend sailors, windsurfers, swimmers and flat-water kayakers and canoers. read more

Many streams in Colorado share a name with another stream in that state. In addition to the Canadian River that is the largest tributary of the Arkansas River, there is also a Canadian River that is a tributary of the North Platte River. read more

The following is a partial alphabetical list of lakes and reservoirs in the U.S. State of Colorado.. Most of the larger lakes in Colorado are either reservoirs or dam-enhanced natural lakes. read more