Paonia Dam
Paonia Dam is a dam in Gunnison County, Colorado. The earthen dam was a project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Built between 1959 and 1962 for irrigation storage, it stands 199 feet high and 770 feet across at its crest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Paonia Reservoir State Recreation Area.
Paonia Reservoir State Recreation Area
Protected area
Paonia State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Gunnison County east of Paonia, Colorado. The 1,857-acre park lies in a canyon surrounding Paonia Reservoir on Muddy Creek and was established in 1964.
Paonia Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Gunnison County, Colorado, US
- Category: embankment dam
- Location: Gunnison, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Paonia Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Paonia Dam”
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