April stream gauge data from North Ouray on the Uncompahgre River

Watch out for High Flows & Possibly Flooding of Banks


The Uncompahgre River’s flows are beginning to increase and will peak in May, June or early July, due to spring runoff from snowmelt. As you can see from the graph above, the flows have remained…

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news article headline from the Aug 2, 2012 The Watch newspaper

Good Samaritan Mine Site Remediation Law Enacted


In an email update last week, the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership shared news about a great development for the future of abandoned mine site cleanup. The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act was signed into law…

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River Watch volunteers collecting data in river

UWP hiring River Corps member


Service Position Summary: The Hydrologist/Hyrdographer Member, supported by AmeriCorps, will work for Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and its partners, assisting with collection, analysis and reporting on streamflow and water quality data for diverse water sources. In…

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Wetlands in Ironton area of Red Mountain Pass in Ouray County

Looking for Volunteers to Help Monitor Rare Plants


Join a citizen science effort to monitor rare plant populations and plant communities. Training will be provided. Most of this work will involve looking for plants in Ouray County. There may also be opportunities to…

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