Lemon Dam, Earthen dam in La Plata County, Colorado, US

Lemon Dam is a 284-foot-high, 1,360-foot-long earthen embankment dam on the Florida River in La Plata County, Colorado. Completed in 1963 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, it impounds Lemon Reservoir, which is about three miles long and covers 622 acres. The dam provides flood control and irrigation water storage and generates 120 kW of hydroelectric power.

Lemon Dam was built by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and completed in 1963. It is an earthen structure 284 feet high and 1,360 feet long at its crest, impounding the Florida River for flood control and irrigation storage. The reservoir and dam are operated by the local Florida Water Conservancy District.

Lemon Dam is operated by the local Florida Water Conservancy District, which stores Florida River water for flood control and irrigation. The reservoir is also used for recreation, and 120 kW of hydroelectric power is generated at the dam.

The area has several campgrounds directly along the water and easy boat ramps for watercraft access. The best times for fishing are late spring and early summer when water temperatures are more favorable.

The waters contain populations of brown trout, rainbow trout, and Kokanee salmon that attract anglers from across the region. These fish species thrive in the cool elevation of southwestern Colorado and make this a destination for fishing enthusiasts.