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Rifle Gap Reservoir

Rifle Gap Reservoir

Colorado, United States

Depth
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27m

Visibility
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3m - 9m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Rifle Gap Reservoir

Colorado, United States

Rifle Gap Reservoir
Depth
Depth Icon

27m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

3m - 9m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Rifle Gap Reservoir

No matter what time of year, Rifle Gap reservoir offers diving all year round. You can dive this beautiful reservoir in summer as well as Ice diving in Winter. Apart from the abundant freshwater marine life, this site also holds a variety of land animals. A beautiful dive with lots to see.

Rifle Gap Reservoir Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Inland, Ice

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

27m

Visibility Range

3m 9m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 38%

O2

13% at 25m / 36%

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Marine Life

  • Bass
  • Brown Trouts
  • Eels
  • Freshwater Fish
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Trouts
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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Thermocline Buoyancy Shift — Sharp thermoclines can cause sudden buoyancy changes.

  • Instant Visibility Collapse — Sediment disturbance can eliminate visibility immediately.

  • Late Detection of Structures — Submerged structures may only appear at very close range.

  • Misleading Line Tension — Line tension changes can give false cues about exit direction.

  • Cold-Induced Gas Consumption — Cold stress increases breathing rate and gas usage.

  • Reduced Failure Tolerance — Minor equipment issues escalate rapidly due to cold and dexterity loss.

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