Mega thanks to all of who have read “The Denver Surf Report” this past 2024 river surfing season. Has been my joy helping you score surf in our landlocked state of Colorado, especially in metro-Denver and traveling out of the Front Range to surf. Will post up some occasional river surfing reports if and when […]
Category: Chatfield Water Release Announcements
Posts relayed from daily update(s) for the release of water from the Chatfield Reservoir determined by Colorado State employee Brent Schantz (River Operations & Compact Coordinator for Water Division One)
Thur 9/5/24 AM (RRP gutter bump; P-town low flow surf; Scout??)
Heavy rains yesterday afternoon, last night, and into the morning, impacts local surf. RRP: 212cfs+/- Get some possible surf at Wav Sixx if you have the tolerance. Last readings on the Union gauge were dropping. Not sure how quickly this will drain off today. Keep an eye on the Union gauge (mind the time stamp) […]
Chatty 25cfs (RRP done?; P-town shallow surf; Scout drops a bit)
The main reservoir gate release will be reduced from 45 to 25 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain 5 cfs today, Wednesday, September 4, 2024. RRP: 35cfs+/- (predicted) Looking like the flow out of Chatfield reservoir is done for the rest of the year. Only possible exception would be if the Front Range is inundated […]
Chatty??? (RRP poor; P-town new wave still has surf; Scout surfable)
Tuesday 9/3/24 noon update… (no word yet from Chatfield Dam, assume Chatty staying at 75cfs or might even drop) RRP: 109cfs+/- You might catch some small surf for a few hours longer but will need a very high volume board to surf either Chiclets or Sixx. If we get a bump up, I will let […]
Labor Day 2024 (RRP poor; P-town down; Scout standing tall)
Labor Day mid-day update 9/2/24 … (no word yet from Chatfield, assume Chatty staying at 75cfs) RRP: 116+/- Need a very high volume board to surf either Chiclets or Sixx. Sixx pole cam- https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83 Union gauge (RRP)- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLAUNICO?params=DISCHRG Chatfield Reservoir/Dam gauge- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLACHACO?params=DISCHRG Pueblo: 416cfs+/- Flow out of the Pueblo Reservoir/Dam reduced a bit earlier today […]
PM Report (RRP poor; P-town drops & comes back; Scout staying fun)
Sunday late afternoon update 9/1/24 Labor Day Weekend… (no word from Chatfield, assume Chatty staying at 75cfs) RRP: 119+/- Need a very high volume board to surf either Chiclets or Sixx. Sixx pole cam- https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83 Union gauge (RRP)- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLAUNICO?params=DISCHRG Chatfield Reservoir/Dam gauge- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLACHACO?params=DISCHRG Pueblo: 550cfs+/- (predicted) Had a brief turn off of the flow from […]
AM Report (RRP poor; P-town fun & more flow; Scout fun)
Sunday morning 9/1/24 Labor Day Weekend… RRP: 110+/- RRP has a little extra native flow in the river on top of the dam release. Will need a very high volume board to surf either Chiclets or Sixx. Sixx pole cam- https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83 Union gauge (RRP)- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLAUNICO?params=DISCHRG Chatfield Reservoir/Dam gauge- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLACHACO?params=DISCHRG Pueblo: 560cfs+/- (predicted) Looking like about […]
Chatty 75cfs (RRP PM UPDATE; P-town surfing; Scout holding)
The main reservoir gate release will be reduced from 110 to 75 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain 5 cfs today, Saturday, August 31, 2024. RRP: 80cfs+/- (predicted) RRP will drop low and barely surfable if at all in a few hours with the dam reduction. Sixx pole cam- https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83 Union gauge (RRP)- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLAUNICO?params=DISCHRG Chatfield […]
Chatty 110cfs (RRP small morning surf; First Glimpse Tulsa Wave; P-town?; Scout holds)
8/31/24 Morning Surf Report (will update later) RRP: 141cfs+/- Seems like there was and is a bit of extra flow in the S. Platte River above the dam release amount. Not sure if it will last today. Keep an eye on the cam and gauges. Sixx pole cam- https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83 Union gauge (RRP)- https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLAUNICO?params=DISCHRG Chatfield Reservoir/Dam […]
Chatty 110cfs (Chiclets looking Tasty; Sixx has a mellow wave; Scout Labor Day Weekend Crowds; P-town new wave update)
The main reservoir gate release will remain 110 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain 5 cfs today, Friday, August 30, 2024. RRP: 114cfs+/- What up? Staying at 110cfs out the dam… Sixx was surfed at this flow last night on a 6′ foamy for a reference point. Chiclets has a tasty wave on it today […]
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