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McPhee Reservoir is a Reservoir in Montezuma, Colorado.

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McPhee Reservoir is located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. It is the second largest artificial body of water in Colorado. It was constructed and is operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Dolores Project, and dams the Dolores River to furnish irrigation water for Montezuma and Dolores counties and the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation. The reservoir was completed in 1985 and has a maximum surface area of 4,470 acres.

McPhee Reservoir is named for McPhee, Colorado, a company town founded by the New Mexico Lumber Company, that is now submerged under the reservoir. In 1927, the McPhee sawmill produced over half of Colorado's lumber. The town housed up to 1,500 employees. The sawmill closed in 1946

Recreational Activities:

The Lone Dome Recreation Area is located below McPhee Dam and includes over 10 miles of public access to the Dolores River. The reservoir provides important recreation, fish and wildlife benefits; however, its primary purpose is to provide irrigation water, flood control, and hydroelectric power.
Recreation at McPhee is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, 970-247-4874.
The Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado, is an archaeological museum that displays artifacts found during the reservoir's construction. The exhibits include a reconstructed prehistoric dwelling. The Anasazi Heritage Center also maintains a 1/2 mile interpretive trail that leads to Escalante ruins.

Facilities and Parks:

Within Facility
* Boat Ramp
* Boating
* Dump Station
* Electrical Plug On Site
* Fish Cleaning Station
* Fishing
* Flush Toilet
* Hiking Trail
* Showers
* Telephone
* Water Skiing
* Wildlife Viewing

Directions to Lake:

From Dolores, take Highway 145 for 2 miles, turn right onto Highway 184. Travel for 4 miles on Highway 184, turn right at the McPhee Recreation Complex entrance. Proceed on road 271 to the McPhee Campground, follow sign to the Pinyon Loop.