Small portions of Tarryall Reservoir closed to public during construction
Kara Van Hoose
April 25, 2024
Small portions of Tarryall Reservoir closed to public during construction project
PARK COUNTY, Colo. – Public access to small areas of Tarryall State Wildlife Area will be closed during a construction project to rehabilitate the Tarryall Dam. Starting April 29 through December 31, the parking lot near the intersection of Tarryall Road and Turner Gulch Road on the southeast side of the reservoir will be closed. Fishing downstream of the dam along Tarryall Creek will also be restricted during the project.
There will be no recreation or fishing restrictions to Tarryall Reservoir. Visitors may see increased heavy truck traffic and hear construction noise during this time.
The concrete arch dam, built in 1929, has known structural deficiencies which require maintenance to extend its life expectancy. Construction will protect the dam from erosion, rehabilitate the joints and increase the water storage capacity of the reservoir.
Funding for the project comes from the CPW Wildlife Cash Fund, fueled by hunting and fishing license fees.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.