They'll spend their time measuring snowpack and repairing heavy equipment, like their bulldozer and front-end loader. She admits that the scariest part of the job for her is when they plow out in the first part of May. Fall is when they do much of their maintenance and repair work, which can range from cleaning out diversions and canals, to grading the 25 miles of road like the one we're driving on now as they give us a tour of the different diversions. Portal Campground is a campsite in Colorado. Grizzly Lake is glorious. Their job is to maintain the reservoir and the creeks that flow into it, as well as the 4-mile tunnel that sends the water east to the Front Range. At the Grizzly Powerhouse Project, the TBM driven water conveyance tunnel was designed using friction coefficients developed from … From there it flows into the Arkansas River and eventually to faucets some 150 miles away. 1 … Being up high on a loader she can see over the cliff and laughs, that "it’s the time when she gets caught up on her prayers. Going east you can see the "light" at … The tunnel was bored during the first phase of the Independence Pass Transmountain Diversion Project. . Before the Schryvers left home this morning they had to close a gate to stop water from flowing through the tunnel—an idiosyncrasy of their lifestyle that we're about to experience firsthand as we climb into their car to make the return trip. Operators are now cutting a drainage channel to divert the flows of Grizzly and Lincoln creeks directly into a diversion tunnel so they can inspect the damaged outlet works on the dam. In fact, we've met them in their "busy season." The Twin Lakes Diversion moves water from the Roaring Fork River, Lost Man Creek, Lincoln Creek, Brooklyn Creek, Tabor Creek, New York Creek and Grizzly Creek through the Twin Lakes Tunnel to Twin Lakes Reservoir, in the Arkansas River watershed. Instead, it reveals a round, dark, dripping ” and sometimes foggy ” 4-mile tunnel. 1 is at the Grizzly Reservoir. Grizzly Creek flows into Grizzly Reservoir, built in the 1930s and primarily serves as the fore bay to the tunnel that Twin Lakes uses to divert water under the Continental Divide. The water is accumulated in Grizzly Reservoir and then transported east through the Twin Lakes Reservoir Tunnel to the North Fork Lake Creek at Graham Gulch above Twin Lake Reservoir. This is the Twin Lakes Tunnel, which begins on the west side of the Divide at the Grizzly Reservoir and dam. The caretakers live in a remote home next to the reservoir, and drive through the narrow four mile-long tunnel, when it has low water, to get to Leadville. But as water was again sent east to the benefit of Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Pueblo West and Aurora, flows in Lincoln Creek and the Roaring Fork dropped sharply. ", Still, she and Glenn wouldn’t trade their job for anything. But their garage door doesn’t open into a garage. 10,541′ – Lost Man Tunnel at Grizzly Reservoir 10,266′ – Homestake Tunnel Concrete Lining 4,953′ – Pipeline Laterals for the Bureau of Reclamation 11,360′ – … Please help to keep us on the beat. It’s normally filled with water from the Roaring Fork watershed, but that water is owned by municipalities on the eastern slope. When they first took the job in 2008, they used to go every day to drive their son to school. We daylight into a setting of pure Colorado mountain beauty. We more expect to see a boat emerge than a car, but after a few minutes, we hear splashing sounds getting louder and louder until, finally, we see headlights, and then a Honda appears from the opening. 1, was completed in February 1937. The Schryvers travel through the tunnel about once a week to get their mail and groceries. Read more. This Colorado fresh water reservoir is a popular angling destination for catching Please remember that only watercraft are permitted on the Reservoir. Explore Grizzly Dome Tunnel in Cresta, CA as it appears on Google Maps as well as pictures, stories and other notable nearby locations on VirtualGlobetrotting.com. They'll put those into use in the spring clearing roads that will be likely under snowdrifts at least nine feet deep. The kind of people you’d love to have as neighbors—considerate, handy, friendly, and funny. It's also a crucial linchpin in a very complex plumbing system of ditches, canals, and storage that transports water west of Colorado’s Continental Divide east to thirsty cities along the Front Range. The Colorado Foundation for Water Education, now known as Water Education Colorado, published a "Citizen's Guide to Colorado's Transbasin Diversions" to explore the history and challenges of these massive projects. To construct the closest thing northern Delaware has to a lake, the city had to clear a one and three-quarter mile site, construct a 400-foot long dam and design and build a new pumping station and an underground force main tunnel to move water between the Brandywine River, a filter plant and the reservoir. This tunnel runs from Grizzly Reservoir, under the mountains to just below the closure gate on the Twin Lakes side of Independence Pass. 1, is in the area of State Highway 82 near Independence Pass. They have to show due diligence on the water, proving what's coming in and where it's going, as well as how it's being used. It’s not that long before we see what we hope might be the proverbial "light at the end of the tunnel," but it turns out to be a reflection of our headlights on one of the three tunnel gates, which allows water in from the reservoir. © 2020 H2O Media, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. In May and June it's pretty much impossible to drive through the tunnel because there's so much water they can’t shut it off. Note that a half mile section of the hike travels along the access road for the aqueduct system that diverts water from New York and Brooklyn drainages to Grizzly Reservoir. Aspen, CO – Reservior. Grizzly Reservoir Dam from Mapcarta, the free map. For Kim, this is a part of their gig that's not her favorite. The route outside the tunnel was snowed shut during the first week of March, when the Schryvers recorded 71 inches of snowfall at Grizzly Reservoir. It cannot be broadcast or reproduced without the permission of H2O Media, Ltd. A map of transmountain diversions is available on the Colorado Division of Water Resources' web page. In the late 1970s, municipalities were looking for water, so now the cities of Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Pueblo own most of the rights. In the 40s the area became a ritual magnet, bringing in a group of occultists (spearheaded by L. Ron Hubbard and some early disciples of Aleister Crowley) who attempted to … Date of experience: June 2018. Courtesy photo: / Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Co. A view of the recently drained Grizzly Reservoir. An electric-powered muck train leaves Tunnel No. All work on this site is licensed under an Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Creative Commons License. Designer6905 wrote a review Oct 2016. The water is accumulated in Grizzly Reservoir and then transported east through the Twin Lakes Reservoir Tunnel to the North Fork Lake Creek at Graham Gulch above Twin Lake Reservoir. Published: Nov. 13, 2017© Copyright H2O Media, LTD. Kim reviews logs every two hours and notes the water amount. You have to drive through a 3.8-mile tunnel underground (large enough to fit only a mid-sized pickup truck). Grizzly Dome Tunnel (Google Maps). This reservoir was created by a dam across Lincoln Gulch, a short distance downstream from a point at which Grizzly … 💧. The tunnel is actually a 9-1/2-foot-diameter concrete pipe built in the 1930s and paid for by farmers from the town of Ordway, on the southeast plains of Colorado. Masthead photo: Jamie Sudler, H2O Media, Ltd. Kim asks if we're nervous and Glenn reassures us that it's a "walk in the park." It is, of course, completely dark in the tunnel if Glenn were to turn off his lights, which we've been warned he does to humor nervous visitors. Concurrently, the farmers submitted more plans to the RFC to build the second tunnel from Lost Man and the main stem of the Roaring Fork to Grizzly Reservoir, which would nearly double the … THE CENTER FOR LAND USE INTERPRETATIONdedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge about how the nation's lands are apportioned, utilized, and perceived. This tunnel, *826 called Tunnel No. Grizzly Reservoir and Twin Lakes Tunnel West Portal, Colorado, All work on this site is licensed under an, Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Creative Commons License. Designer6905 wrote a review Oct 2016. Grizzly Reservoir and Twin Lakes Tunnel West Portal, Colorado [show on map] Two miles south of Independence Pass, another water tunnel sneaks invisibly under the Continental Divide. Browse our easy-to-use and up-to-date parts catalogue to find all the Yamaha parts you’ll ever need. Aspen, Colorado 121 contributions 34 helpful votes. The aqueduct system diverts water from the New York and Brooklyn Creek drainages to the Grizzly Reservoir. H2O Radio returned with Glenn and Kim Schryver, the caretakers of Grizzly Reservoir, back through the Twin Lakes Tunnel toward Twin Lakes, Colorado. They offer tours every so often and people are pretty amazed that there's not one pump in the whole system. Glenn agrees and notes that "It's about four miles long, straight as a gun barrel.". Glenn and Kim Schryver are the nicest people you could ever meet. Temperatures on the reservoir today are expected to reach 30°, A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. An Astounding Hike, But Leave Early. The west portal or inlet of Tunnel No. The west portal or inlet of Tunnel No. 2 Mount Elbert Forebay. Eventually the snow will start to fly and they'll switch to their winter routine, which is a bit more relaxed. Twin Lakes Reservoir Tunnel No. On the south, water is gathered from New York Creek, Brooklyn Gulch and Tabor Creek, plus Lincoln Creek. 1, is in the area of State Highway 82 near Independence Pass. Despite advances in tunnel engineering and construction technology, hydraulic performance data for TBM driven tunnels remains relatively unavailable. They're also responsible for charting how water is moving through the system. Glenn says it was built by unemployed mineworkers and was an engineering triumph because they blasted it out from both sides, and when they met in the middle, they were only nine inches off from each other. • Water is conveyed from Lower Bucks Lake to the Grizzly Powerhouse and then discharged into Grizzly Forebay. Enjoy!! The simplicity yet sophistication of the system is impressive, and Glenn thinks it would be good if folks on the Front Range could see what it takes to deliver their water. In late June we had fields of wildflowers all the way to the top. This reservoir was created by a dam across Lincoln Gulch, a short distance downstream from a point at which Grizzly … Tunnel No. . Before us is the reservoir—aqua blue and sparkling in the morning sun. Every so often a big splash of water will smack the windshield from inlets in the ceiling that relieve pressure from springs up above. This reservoir was created by a dam across Lincoln Gulch, a short distance downstream from a point at which Grizzly … It’s a long way around, otherwise, especially when Independence Pass and the surrounding area is snowed in for the winter. We're about 20 feet below the top of the water level at this point. Glenn makes a hard left up a ramp and pushes a button to open his "garage door." And frankly, they joke, if they did ever have a spat and threaten to storm out, they'd have to wait two hours for the tunnel to drain. ", Glenn reflects on how much they love their job and the surroundings, adding that "the last two guys who did this job died up here, so that's our plan." The tunnel runs from what today is Grizzly Reservoir on the west side of the Continental Divide to North Fork Lake Creek on the east side. 2, which runs for 9,300 feet under Green Mountain and transports water from Lost Man Creek and the Roaring Fork River to Grizzly Reservoir and Tunnel No. In response, levels in the Roaring Fork River near Aspen fell sharply. Other articles: • CO-82: at Graham Gl; An Astounding Hike, But Leave Early. The tunnel is part of the Independence Pass Transmountain Water Diversion System and is still owned and operated by the Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Co., based in Ordway. Tunnel COLORADO SPRINGS Hoosier Tunnel Homestake Tunnel Boustead Tunnel Existing Raw Water Pipeline LEGEND Continental Divide River/Creek Tunnel Driving through the tunnel feels more like being in a boat than a car, and in fact occasionally Glenn and Kim see fish jumping in the few inches of water left along the bottom. Enjoy!! Glenn says it was built by unemployed mineworkers and was an engineering triumph because they blasted it out from both sides, and when they met in the middle, they were only nine inches off from each other. Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Co. owns and manages the dam and reservoir. It will be a drive under a mountain that will take nearly 15 minutes to complete. Then about 200 acre-feet of water remaining in the reservoir was sent through the tunnel. Our journalism on water and the environment is made possible because of your generous support. Two miles south of Independence Pass, another water tunnel sneaks invisibly under the Continental Divide. Helpful. Other articles: • CO-82: at Graham Gl; Despite advances in tunnel engineering and construction technology, hydraulic performance data for TBM driven tunnels remains relatively unavailable. Helpful. The lake collects water from several creeks in the 54-square-mile watershed. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Only, if you lived next-door to them, your driveway would be four miles long through a narrow tunnel barely wide enough to fit a car—and one that actively carries water. 1 is at the Grizzly Reservoir. Grizzly Reservoir, located about 8 miles up Lincoln Creek Road near the Continental Divide, is a component of the transbasin-diversion system. Those diversions involve a complex system of pipes, reservoirs, pumps, and canals to keep the whole operation flowing. Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Co. first reduced the flow of water to the tunnel on Tuesday by letting the natural flow of Lost Man Creek run into the Roaring Fork River again, instead of diverting it to the entrance to the Twin Lakes Tunnel, which begins at Grizzly Reservoir. These days Glenn says it just depends on what’s going on and what time of year it is. On the south, water is gathered from New York Creek, Brooklyn Gulch and Tabor Creek, plus Lincoln Creek. The caretakers live in a remote home next to the reservoir, and drive through the narrow four-mile long tunnel, when it has low water, to get to Leadville. In the 40s the area became a ritual magnet, bringing in a group of occultists (spearheaded by L. Ron Hubbard and some early disciples of Aleister Crowley) who attempted to … The H2O Radio MISSIONCreate programs that generate conversations about local, regional, and global water issues; educate about water efficiency and water quality protection; and inspire audiences to engage around sustainable solutions. Glenn and Kim Schryver are the caretakers of Grizzly Reservoir, just east of Aspen. This tunnel, *826 called Tunnel No. At the Grizzly Powerhouse Project, the TBM driven water conveyance tunnel was designed using friction coefficients developed from … Only 5 percent of the water is still sent to Ordway, where farmers originally schemed to build the tunnel, says Glenn. Learn more. When Glenn is in the dozer, she's cleaning up behind him pushing snow off the sides of the mountain. Grizzly Reservoir Dam is a dam in Colorado and has an elevation of 10,541 feet. Grizzly Reservoir, officially called Lincoln Gulch Diversion Dam, is a 570 acre-foot reservoir near Aspen, CO that flows into Lincoln Creek and then the upper Roaring Fork River. Read more. The trail climbs 365' in just .45 miles, then moderates for 1.7 miles through a broad, open valley cut by Grizzky Creek The project currently diverts 38,000 acre feet of water but has water rights to divert as much as 46,000 acre feet, annually. And it's on the east side of the tunnel where my co-producer Jamie and I have arranged to meet them to learn more about their unusual job. Learn more. Those creeks are funneled into systems that each have culverts, spillways, and gates of their own, and it's the Schryvers' job to keep them flowing. Inflows to Grizzly Reservoir from Lost Man Creek; the Roaring Fork River; and Tabor, Brooklyn and New York creeks were re-directed out of their diversion canals and back into natural stream channels. 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