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 reservoir manager needs to know when and how much water to release. A land planner for local government should know how much water is available for new … Read more
Prehistoric birds are nesting among us. Thanks to the flowing waters of the Uncompahgre River that feeds into the Gunnison River, the great blue heron lives year-round in Ouray County. A great blue heron. Photo credit: Ridgway State Park The Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed is teeming with wildlife that is connected in a variable, wild … Read more
In 2023, the Uncompahgre River reached its annual peak flow above Ridgway Reservoir on June 7 at 1:15 a.m. (and again at 2:15 a.m.). Last year’s peak flow was 930 cubic feet per second (cfs). The year before, the peak flow was reached on May 16 at midnight, and was 619 cfs. In the photo … Read more
