Body found in Barker Meadow Reservoir near Lyons

A man s body was recovered from Barker Meadow Reservoir Sunday afternoon after a fisherman called for help The person fishing notified first responders shortly after noon that they thought they saw a deceased person floating face down in the reservoir according to a Boulder County Sheriff s Office news release The Nederland Fire Protection District approved there was a body in the water and the Boulder Crisis Squad s cold water dive gang recovered the body The dead man has not been identified The Boulder County Coroner s Office will identify the man and determine the cause and manner of death Related Articles Looking back on years of Nederland s one-of-a-kind Carousel of Happiness Gross Dam construction can continue but Denver Water can t fill enlarged reservoir judge rules Brewery owner opens retro-themed dive bar on Colfax What s at danger with cuts to federal humanities funding in Colorado Book awards library hours educational guidance and more A Bigfoot- and UFO-lovers advance guide to Colorado Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter