Glendo Reservoir

In the U.S. state of Wyoming, in the counties of Platte and Converse, there is a reservoir called Glendo Reservoir that is situated on the North Platte River. The Glendo Dam creates the reservoir. Two hydroelectric turbines inside the earth-fill dam, which is 639 meters long and 58 meters high, can produce 38 megawatts of power. Glendo Dam builds a reservoir with a surface area of roughly 18,659 acres (75.51 km2) and a maximum storage capacity of 1,170,505 acre-feet of water, which is largely used for irrigation and flood control.

The lake's main attraction is water sports, including fishing, boating, and water skiing. Along its shorelines, there is a marina, a boat ramp, a 2.4-kilometer sandy beach, and 72 kilometers of mountain biking routes.

Within the state park, there are more than 500 campsites for tents and RVs. It's a nice site to spend a few days because it has picnic spaces, playgrounds, and boat ramps. Numerous wetlands birds use Glendo Reservoir as a crucial resting and feeding location. Passerine species that migrate along the North Platte River and those that nest there find it to be very alluring.

Surface area: approximately 18,659 acres (75.51 km2)

Location: Platte & Converse Counties, Wyoming