MCPHEE RESERVOIR WATER
YEAR 2009 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."
Dolores
River Below McPhee Reservoir
(updated
Monday 6-1-09, 9:00PM)
2009 SPILL OVER
The current
releases are below 200 CFS and will reach 75 CFS this evening. Releases are planned at 75 CFS through
August. September will see decreasing
flows down to 40 CFS by the end of the month.
Around October
1, 2009 Colorado Department of Wildlife will be stocking the lower Dolores and
flows will go up to 400 CFS for one day.
No June rafting.
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