Pathfinder Reservoir

Today, Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir provide irrigation storage and considerable recreational benefits. The storage capacity of the reservoir is 1,016,000 acre-feet, much of the water needed to serve the 335,000-acre North Platte Project is held here until required. During the non-irrigation season, a small amount of water is released to satisfy other water rights and to operate power plants downstream. Pathfinder Reservoir is located on the North Platte River between Casper and Rawlins.