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The Mount Elbert Forebay can be found on the Granite USGS quad topo map. Mount Elbert Forebay is a reservoir in Lake County in the state of Colorado. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 39.1105, -106.3564 and the altitude is 9642 feet (2939 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Mount Elbert Forebay should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Mount Elbert Forebay are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 39.1105
Longitude: -106.3564
Elevation: 9642 ft (2939 m)
Locator Map - Mount Elbert Forebay
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Local Weather
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Thursday:
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Partly cloudy until midnight...then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 11 to 16. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
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Periods of snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 8 inches. Highs 21 to 29. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
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Partly sunny. Highs 19 to 26. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
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Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 4 to 7. Highs 24 to 31.
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Tuesday:
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Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow. Highs 18 to 28. Lows 7 to 12.
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Wednesday:
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Partly sunny with a 10 percent chance of snow. Highs 22 to 35.
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