The Uncompahgre River is typically a yellowish color due to high metal concentrations from the highly mineralized mountains and abandoned hard-rock mines upstream. This summer it ran deep orange several times due to the heavy rains that sent even more sediment flowing into the river between Ouray and Ridgway. Similarly, streams in southeastern Ohio run … Read more
Applications Due December 1, 2022 The Colorado Ag Water Alliance is helping roll out a new project and they are looking for agricultural producers that want to participate in 2023. CAWA has secured funding to distribute to landowners to implement drought resiliency projects next year. There will be an emphasis on projects where they can … Read more
The 2nd annual Uncompahgre River Classic came to a close on June 25 at Ridgway RiverFest when the 2022 winners were announced. The peak flow on the Uncompahgre River above the Ridgway Reservoir was on May 16, 2022 at midnight with 619 cubic feet per second. Angela Unruh won 1st Place with her prediction of … Read more
