[1] The reservoir and associated dam are part of the Wolford Mountain Recreation Area, which is managed by the Colorado River District, headquartered in Glenwood Springs.

[3] The tailwater section of Muddy Creek below the dam offers rainbow and brown trout fishing on publicly accessible lands.

[5] In 2016 Colorado River District officials and consulted experts determined that the dam is safe and does not require extensive rehabilitation.

[6] In late 2020, a comprehensive dam safety evaluation prepared by the firm HDR Engineering for Colorado's Division of Water Resources indicated that the dam's risk of internal erosion from cracking had increased since the 2016 evaluation.

The Colorado River Water Conservation District has engaged HDR Engineering to deal with the dam's worsening condition.