
Weekly River Report
June 11, 2026 -
Summary:
Rivers in the Roaring Fork Watershed continue to flow below average at 14-49% of normal for this time of year. It is likely that the Roaring Fork River in Glenwood Springs and the Crystal River in Redstone peaked on June 7 at 1,870 cfs and 980 cfs, respectively. For the Roaring Fork River, this would be the lowest peak flow on record in a 120-year dataset. The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center is forecasting flows on the Roaring Fork River in Glenwood Springs to decrease by half in the next week. Hot temperatures, four Red Flag Warnings, three Fire Weather Watch Warnings, and several wildfires have ignited since the beginning of June. Stage 1 fire restrictions are currently in place in Pitkin, Eagle, and Garfield Counties and all public lands. Local water and fire restrictions can be found at www.roaringfork.org/drought.


Calling All River Users to Protect Waterways from New Threats
It is time for every water user to take seriously their role in being a river steward. After you fish, boat, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY all your gear. Every time. Yes, really, every time.