Move over, Horsetooth there s a new reservoir coming to town.
Northern Water, a governmental entity that provides water to 33 towns and cities in Northern Colorado, is preparing to begin construction on the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project this summer.
Larimer County will manage the wakeless reservoir, which is a collaboration between 12 water providers across Northeastern Colorado. Upon its completion later this decade, it s expected to supply 30,000-acre feet of water per year and new recreational opportunities for residents.
Get our free mobile app It s going to hold water that the communities of Colorado have had the rights to but haven t been able to access until now, said Jeff Stahla, Public Information Officer at Northern Water, in our Tuned In to NoCo interview. It s really going to be, I think, one of the top places to go put your stand-up paddle board or your kayak.I m really excited for what I think could become, really, a gem for recreation in Northern