John Martin Reservoir State Park

John Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity. It is also known for being a prime birdwatching location. Bent County, Colorado has been documented to have over 400 different species of birds. The namesake reservoir of the park is created by a and, which goes by the name of John Martin Dam.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials released thirty black-footed ferrets into a prairie dog colony in the nearby Southern Planes Preserve in 2022.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, John Martin Dam has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded at John Martin Dam was on July 20, 2019, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 30, 1949, January 18-19, 1984 and February 15, 2021. The reading is the highest reliably measured temperature ever recorded in the state of Colorado.