MCPHEE RESERVOIR WATER
YEAR 2008 OPERATING PLAN
"This data is provisional and subject to change due to Dolores
River inflow, future precipitation, weather patterns, fill and spill criteria,
and user demand."
2008 Forecasted Spill
Dolores
River Below McPhee Reservoir (updated
Monday 6-30-08)
FISH POOL RELEASES
ONLY REST OF SUMMER
Colorado
Division of Wildlife will be releasing their stored pool at approximately 120
cfs for the month of July starting Tuesday July 1, 2008. Flows will decrease in mid-August to about
100 cfs, 75 cfs by September and down to winter flows, 40 cfs, by October. Future updates through the summer as flows
change.
The most current releases are available at Division of Water Resources site, Dolores gage below McPhee, http://www.dwr.state.co.us. See more rafting detailed recommendations from our local Public Lands office at http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/sjplc/recreation/sjdolores.html.
NOTE: Release estimates are approximate and updates will be made available based on emerging weather conditions, in-flow rates and reservoir levels. Future weekly updates will be available at this site.
For additional information about rafting on the Dolores River call the Dolores District, San Juan Public lands at 882-7296 or 882-7297