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    Do stop by Short Reservoir while you're in this part of Colorado. This lake is so wonderful. Not far from Short Reservoir you get some magnificent water scenery at Short Dam, and hey, Gotta ski right? Durango is a delightful site to do that. Short Reservoir is generally a reasonably dried out place; most of the rain falls throughout August, and June on the other hand is the driest. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend  
   Animas River. Lakes? Sure, Herrera Reservoir is in close proximity.
You completely ought to go for Short Reservoir. If you came for an overnight stay Alpen Rose RV Park is a nice location to camp, and there are plenty of folks from Durango here at Short Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. What would winter be without some skiing at Hesperus Ski Center. Why not camp at Durango Yearround RV Park since you're here at Short Reservoir, and if you need a location
 
               to stay Comfort Inn & Suites is a magnificent choice.
The panorama of Sunnyside Mesa from Short Reservoir is gorgeous; not far from Short Reservoir you'll find Lambert Reservoir which is a lovely lake. Near Short Reservoir you locate brilliant locations like Goat Canyon, and dry warm beds await you at Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel. High temperatures at Short Reservoir during the warm months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Short Reservoir night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's.

 
Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel, Durango
6 miles away
* Welcome to Durango, the heart of Colorado & number 39; old and new west! * Durango has been a bustling railroad town since the 1880s and today you can still ride the historic steam train from d...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Durango
6 miles away
Durango's newest hotel with 123 comfortably appointed guest rooms and suites. Comfort Inn and Suites has become the activity center for adventure seekers, business professionals, and nature lovers. C...

Current weather conditions at Short Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado
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Local climate location: FORT LEWIS 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.13833
Longitude: -107.8667

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 Hotels Near Short Reservoir:
Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel, Durango, 6 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Durango, 6 miles away
Wyndham Durango, Durango, 7 miles away
Best Western Rio Grande Inn, Durango, 7 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Durango, Durango, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Short Reservoir:
Durango Yearround RV Park, Durango, 3 miles away
Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, 5 miles away
K O A Kampgrounds, Durango, 7 miles away
Durango East KOA, Durango, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Short Reservoir:
Durango, Colorado, 3 miles away
      2029 vertical feet
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 16 miles away
      700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Short Reservoir:
Animas River, La Plata CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line)
Animas River, La Plata CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)
 National Parks Near Short Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 39 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 39 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 61 miles away
 Lakes Near Short Reservoir:
Lambert Reservoir, Mesa CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Herrera Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Mormon Reservoir
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The Mormon Reservoir is located on Hay gulch stream before it flows into La Plata River. In the late 1920's the Mormon Church in Utah paid to have the damn across Hay Gulch constructed for the Mormon village of Red Mesa. Water is stored in the reservoir until it is needed for farmers at Red Mesa. The water is released into the La Plata River and is measured for agricultural purposes during the drier part of the summer. Young men from Red Mesa built frame buildings on the rocky and wooded west hillside going into Hay Gulch. Until the damn was completed the workers stayed in these dwellings. All of the work on the earthen damn was done by hand and horse drawn equipment. Dynamite was used to blast boulders used on the damn to hold the water in place until needed. The impounded water becomes undrinkable by early summer when it has a strong odor. Water dogs (salamanders) and tadpoles become prolific as the summer advances. On hot summer days the water is very refreshing for swimmers. In Luther Butler's novel, Homesteaders and Sheepherders, details of the reservoir are given...

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