Denver Water will have to close the Waterton Canyon area to recreational use over the next 18 months as it will be necessary to use the canyon road for its main function - to serve as a vital access road to Strontia Springs Reservoir.
Denver Water will be dredging the reservoir to remove at least 625,000 cubic yards of sediment that has built up following forest fires and intense rains, and the canyon road will essentially be a six-mile-long construction site during this project. The dredging project is necessary to maintain water quality and avoid operational challenges that could impact Denver Water’s service to its 1.3 million customers in the Denver metro area.
At the completion of this project, Denver Water will reopen the canyon and once again invite the public to enjoy this popular recreational amenity.
To see more information on the length of the closure, why it's being done now and other questions, please see the Open Space news page for their release.
