DeWeese Reservoir, Reservoir in Custer County, Colorado, United States

DeWeese Reservoir is a reservoir in northern Custer County, Colorado, between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Wet Mountains. The DeWeese-Dye Ditch and Reservoir Company owns the land under the water and most of the surrounding land. The lake and its immediate shore form the DeWeese Reservoir State Wildlife Area, with coldwater stream and lake fishing, hunting, picnicking, hiking, wildlife viewing and camping.

DeWeese Reservoir is owned by the DeWeese-Dye Ditch and Reservoir Company, which stores water there to irrigate crops around Lincoln Park and Brookside in Fremont County. The company also stores 500 acre-feet for Colorado Parks and Wildlife and 500 acre-feet for the Bureau of Land Management, and holds water for the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District and the Round Mountain Water District. The lake and its surrounding land are designated the DeWeese Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

The reservoir is owned by the DeWeese-Dye Ditch and Reservoir Company, which stores water to irrigate crops around Lincoln Park and Brookside in Fremont County. It also stores 500 acre-feet for Colorado Parks and Wildlife and 500 acre-feet for the Bureau of Land Management, and holds water for the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District and the Round Mountain Water District.

Anyone 16 or older needs a valid fishing or hunting license, or a wildlife area pass, to access the site. It is a good idea to pack out all trash and leave glass containers at home, as rules are strictly enforced on the grounds.

DeWeese-Dye Ditch and Reservoir Company owns the land under the reservoir and most of the surrounding land, and stores 500 acre-feet (620,000 cubic meters) each for Colorado Parks and Wildlife and for the Bureau of Land Management, which also owns some nearby land.