UWP Communications
Streamflow is the volume of water flowing past a certain point on a waterway at any given time of day. Heavy rains and snowmelt can produce runoff at a rate that exceeds the drainage capacity of streams, which results in flooding. Landslides occur as mass movements of soil and rock that are saturated by excess … Read more
Discharge… such an impersonal and flatly technical term for something so dynamic. It’s really just a description of water flowing in a channel, how much at any one moment to be precise. Flow expressed in cfs or cubic feet per second over a period of time can teach you a lot about a river from … Read more
Plan for emergency measures in areas around the Uncompahgre River and other water sources Due to above-average snowpack, areas in Ouray County are expected to experience higher runoff than usual this year. Flooding and debris flow are some of our top hazards identified in the Uncompahgre River Watershed. Based on the current snowpack and the limited private property … Read more
