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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 CLEANDRAIN, and DRY all your gear. Every time. Yes, really, every time.

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Weekly River Report

July 3, 2025 - 

Summary: 

Rivers in the Roaring Fork Watershed continue to decrease towards summer baseflows earlier than usual, resulting in flows 23-42% of normal for this time of year. The exception is the Lower Fryingpan River, where flows will reach 160 cfs following increased releases from Ruedi Reservoir this afternoon. These releases support endangered fish recovery efforts in the 15-Mile Reach of the Colorado River near Grand Junction. Hot, dry, and windy weather continues to impact our watershed - according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, all of the Roaring Fork Watershed downstream of Basalt is now in extreme drought (level 4 of 5 severity). Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect for every county and municipality in the watershed, as well as local White River National Forest and BLM land. What is allowed during Stage 1 restrictions? Find more info at www.roaringfork.org/drought. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
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This month's River Notes

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EMAIL: info@roaringfork.org

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PO Box 3349
Basalt, CO 81621

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