Where is Brush Hollow Reservoir?

Brush Hollow Reservoir is a lake in Fremont County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Brush Hollow Reservoir?

Brush Hollow Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Brush Hollow State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Brush Hollow Reservoir?

Brush Hollow Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Colorado's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Brush Hollow Reservoir

Fremont County, Colorado89 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.

Area

89 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Brush Hollow Reservoir in Fremont County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 89 acres.

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Brush Hollow Reservoir is a 89-acre lake in Fremont County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Brush Hollow Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Brush Hollow Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Brush Hollow Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Brush Hollow Reservoir

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Brush Hollow Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

89 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Colorado WQCD

No bathymetric survey has been published for Brush Hollow Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Brush Hollow State Wildlife AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Brush Hollow Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Brush Hollow Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit COARUA40_A · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Brush Hollow Reservoir

Where is Brush Hollow Reservoir?: Brush Hollow Reservoir is a lake in Fremont County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Brush Hollow Reservoir?: Brush Hollow Reservoir in Fremont County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 89 acres.
Is Brush Hollow Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Brush Hollow Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Brush Hollow Reservoir?: Brush Hollow Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Brush Hollow State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Brush Hollow Reservoir?: Brush Hollow Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Colorado's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.