Happy New Water Year! The 12-month period from October to September marks the water year because the majority of precipitation we receive after October 1 accumulates as snow in the high country and does not run off until the following spring. Stream flows increased slightly over the last week following several rainy days. Rivers in the Roaring Fork Watershed are currently flowing 55-150% of normal for this time of year. Precipitation at this time of year is critical as the wetter soil conditions are going into winter, the greater the snowmelt runoff efficiency will be in the spring. Releases from Ruedi Reservoir will decrease 50 cfs today, bringing flows on the lower Fryingpan River to 70 cfs. Anglers, please be aware of the October 1-November 30 seasonal fishing closure for spawning trout on Threemile, Fourmile, Grizzly, No Name, and Canyon creeks.