Colorado Lakes with Location and Size Attributes

Lakes location and size data from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The dataset includes geospatial geometry and attributes like name and area. It was last updated on 2026-05-29 11:01:30 and is hosted by data.colorado.gov.

Use Cases

• Map lake locations and calculate spatial relationships using the_geom and SHAPE_len.
• Analyze the size distribution of water bodies in Colorado using SHAPE_area.
• Join lake data with other Colorado datasets using CO_FIPS for regional analysis.
• Create a labeled map of major water features using NAME and the_geom.

Strengths

• Includes explicit geospatial geometry (the_geom) for mapping.
• Provides calculated area (SHAPE_area) and perimeter (SHAPE_len) attributes.
• Sourced from the authoritative Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from state geographic information systems.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 11:01:30; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colorado, United States