Blue River
The Blue River is a tributary of the Colorado River that is approximately 65 miles long. It rises in southern Summit County, on the western side of the continental divide in the Ten Mile Range, near Quandary Peak.It flows north past Blue River and through the heart of Breckenridge and into the Dillion Reservoir which provides the city of Denver with 20% of it's water. Ultimately, the Blue River flows into the Green Mountain Reservoir which provides hydroelectric power and diversionary water for irrigation purposes as part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.
