Mountain Home Reservoir

Mountain Home Reservoir is a reservoir and state wildlife area in Costilla County, Colorado, near Fort Garland. Frozen in winter, the reservoir lies at elevation on the western slope of the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern Colorado.
The reservoir impounds Trinchera Creek and lies near the Trinchera Ranch and Sangre de Cristo Ranches subdivisions.

Dam

The dam, NID ID# CO00818, is a high earthen dam that can store up to of water. It was built in 1912–1913, but at least one source says it was built in 1908.

State wildlife area

The reservoir is the site of the Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Among the species of fish anglers can catch in the reservoir is northern pike.