Rivers in the Roaring Fork Watershed are flowing mostly below average at 17-127% of normal for this time of year. Releases from Ruedi Reservoir increased 120 cfs on Monday, but are decreasing 50 cfs today, bringing flows on the lower Fryingpan River to 442 cfs. These releases are fulfilling senior water rights in the drought-stricken Grand Valley, and flows could increase again depending on regional weather conditions. The elevated Ruedi releases, along with slightly cooler and wetter weather, are providing beneficial cooling downstream - this week’s high water temperature on the Roaring Fork River in Glenwood Springs (flowing 88% of normal) is 66.7F, down 6.5F from two weeks ago. Resulting from increased flow and lower water temperatures, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is lifting its fishing closure on the lower Roaring Fork today. All-day voluntary fishing closures remain on portions of the Colorado, Crystal, and Eagle rivers. Find more information at https://cpw.state.co.us/fishing.