South Platte Ditch
South Platte Ditch is a canal in Washington, Colorado and has an elevation of 4,072 feet. South Platte Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet Beta, as well as near the village Merino.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Prewitt Reservoir.
Prewitt Reservoir
Reservoir
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Prewitt Reservoir is an irrigation and recreation reservoir in Washington and Logan counties in northeastern Colorado. When full, the reservoir's surface area is 2,340 acres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Merino and Messex.
Merino
Village
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The Town of Merino is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 281 at the 2020 United States census. The town was named for the merino sheep which grazed there. Merino is situated 3½ miles north of South Platte Ditch.
Messex
Hamlet
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Messex, Colorado is a virtual ghost town in Washington County, Colorado. Its population in the 2010 census was 2, but has been several hundred in the past. Messex is situated 3½ miles west of South Platte Ditch.
South Platte Ditch
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Washington, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.43693° or 40° 26′ 13″ northLongitude
-103.36994° or 103° 22′ 12″ westElevation
4,072 feet (1,241 metres)Open location code
85GRCJPJ+Q2GeoNames ID
5582201
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Beta and Balzac.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prewitt Dam and Merino Cemetery.
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