South Platte Watershed Update for 2007 Season

[Caspian]

Hey Josh,

The info I get comes from the DWB, so it's limited to the South Platte watershed and the Roberts Tunnel. I know Kara Lamb is the guru for Colorado/Blue info, but don't know who is the source for stuff on the Poudre. I'll see if I can find that out, though.

Steve

[Caspian]

Getting dry....

" Steve – The tunnel will remain at 60 cfs max – I may shut it off today or tomorrow. Regardless of the weekend, the tunnel will be turned off by September 5th for maintenance."

[basil]

With Dillon Reservoir full throughout the winter, it will really overflow big time next Spring. The Blue and Upper Colorado may be the highest we've seen them in years.

[Caspian]

From DWM today

We are just draining the tunnel right now. The tunnel will probably be back on in October, and then off for the rest of the year. With all the water in the South Platte basin, we just don’t need to run it as much.

[Cutch]

Fuck it Dude. Let's go bowling.

[Savage A.G.]

Caspian, Thanks for such helpful info on water releases from Lake Dillon.
I am wondering if "The tunnel will probably be back on in October" means possibly high enough flow for good Bailey runs that month? Or am I being too optimistic, and "back on" likely just means some minimal flow, because you already have so much water downstream?
Thanks again for taking a little of the mystery out of this subject.
-Dan

[COUNT]

Just my opinion but I would guess that the Tunnel will not be very likely to go back on while Shoshone is down because they now have to fulfill the water rights downstream of Glenwood from Dillon and Green Mountain. Go to Gore.

COUNT

[Caspian]

Historically, there have seldom been boatable flows very far into October, so I wouldn't count on it. And even then most folks would much rather go to Gore because Bailey gets manky. As it gets closer, I'll relay what I learn.