Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project Video

For a quick overview of the Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project, please watch the short film posted here. It provides a summary of the project history, purpose and need. It also provides a brief explanation on the recreational and environmental modifications that were implemented to accommodate the additional water storage within the reservoir as well as the monitoring activities that will continue over the next few years.

Click here to watch the pre-construction video from 2017.

Latest News

May 24, 2024

Chatfield Reservoir Water Storage Remains High to Start 2024 Season

Due to longer than normal and sustained precipitation, as well as cooler temperatures throughout 2023 and into 2024, Chatfield Reservoir has continued to be full for longer than anticipated. With Chatfield Reservoir and the Reallocation Pool filling and remaining full, we have received a number of questions that we have answered in our latest newsletter.
June 2, 2023

Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project Reaches Full Pool

The Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Company (CRMC) proudly announces that it has achieved its full multi-purpose water storage capacity of 20,600 acre-feet in Chatfield Reservoir. This significant milestone marks the first time the Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project (Project) has reached its new operational high level of 5,444 feet following the final authorization by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in May 2020.
January 23, 2023

Plum Creek Picnic Area and Plum Creek Nature Area Closed – January 24-31

Due to helicopter forestry work occurring in the Plum Creek area, the Plum Creek Picnic Area and the Plum Creek Nature area will be closed from January 24 through January 27.