Rivers in the Roaring Fork Watershed are flowing 69-159% of normal for this time of year. Over the last 30 days, Colorado received quite a bit of moisture. Rain totals varied greatly within the Roaring Fork Watershed with as little as 0.87” falling near Ruedi Reservoir to the highest totals falling in the Crystal River headwaters (5.85”), the Maroon Creek headwaters (4.94”), and Castle Creek headwaters (4.72”). Despite this much needed precipitation, long-term moisture deficits continue to impact the entire watershed - which is maintaining severe, extreme, and exceptional drought conditions, per the U.S. Drought Monitor. Join us on November 10 in Basalt for a free presentation on how Ruedi Reservoir helped Colorado River users through 2026 dry conditions. Details are available at www.roaringfork.org/events.