Winners of Uncompahgre River Classic peak flow prediction contest announced As the flow in the Uncompahgre River has hovered between lows of 150 and 250 cubic feet per second (cfs) during July, the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership announced the winners of the 2025 Uncompahgre River Classic peak flow prediction contest. This year, the river’s peak flow … Read more

The staff of the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) has grown in 2025! We hope you had a chance to meet Volunteer Coordinator Claire Barker and Hydrologist Virginia Weiskopf at the Ridgway RiverFest at the end of June. They join our already blossoming contractor crew, bringing our year-round staff to 4 scientists and 3 outreach and administrative specialists … Read more

The annual Ridgway RiverFest is known for its river races including the Junk of the Unc homemade watercraft competition.  Besides the talented Ouray Mountain Rescue Team kayakers, who accompany the racers and show off their skills before the race, people may not know that “pleasure” floaters also show up to enjoy the Uncompahgre River during … Read more