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Annual Hydrodam Sediment Release Starts Tonight

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

Be aware of reasons for Uncompahgre River color change To allow the Ouray Hydroelectric Plant to continue operating, the hydrodam reservoir will release water full of sediment for approximately one week, starting Friday, April 14…

UWP reports on 2017 Hydrodam Sediment Release Study

December 7, 2017February 15, 2018

The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) has completed its first report for the Ouray Hydrodam Sediment Release Study, detailing the water quality impacts of the annual release into the Uncompahgre River. Due to the release’s increased…