Ridgway RiverFest volunteers readily admit they donate their time because the festival celebrating the Uncompahgre River is a fun place to hang with friends. Their main reason for volunteering at the annual event is to support the nonprofit Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP), but it doesn’t hurt that they get to enjoy live music, river races, … Read more
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 at 7 p.m. This release into the Uncompahgre River upstream from the Ouray Ice Park happens each spring as annual … Read more
A reservoir manager needs to know when and how much water to release. A city manager needs to know how much water is available for new growth. An irrigator needs to know if sufficient water is available to open a ditch. A rafter would like to know if a certain river can be run. A … Read more
