Plan for emergency measures in areas around the Uncompahgre River and other water sources Due to above-average snowpack, areas in Ouray County are expected to experience higher runoff than usual this year. Flooding and debris flow are some of our top hazards identified in the Uncompahgre River Watershed. Based on the current snowpack and the limited private property … 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
Precipitation in the form of snowfall plays the dominant role in year-to-year streamflow variability in the Uncompahgre River Watershed, but air temperature also has a significant impact. In the spring, the air temperature rises, snowmelt begins, and streamflow increases. This generally begins when nighttime temperatures stay at or above freezing (see blue line in the … Read more
