Lake Nighthorse
Lake Nighthorse is a reservoir created by the 270 feet high Ridges Basin Dam southwest of Durango in La Plata County Colorado. As part of the Animas-La Plata Water Project, Lake Nighthorse provides water storage for tribal and water right claim-holders along the Animas River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durango.
Durango
Durango is the home rule city and the county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The city's population was 19,071 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the county. Durango is the home of Fort Lewis College.Lake Nighthorse
- Type: Body of water
- Description: reservoir in Colorado
- Category: lake
- Location: La Plata, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.22711° or 37° 13′ 38″ north
Longitude
-107.92261° or 107° 55′ 21″ west
Open location code
859J63GG+RX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Nighthorse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Nighthorse” goes by many names.
- French: “Lake Nighthorse”
- German: “Lake Nighthorse”
- Welsh: “Llyn Nighthorse”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include BOR - Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area and Peacock Mine.
Nearby Places
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