The main reservoir gate release will decrease from 625 cfs to 550 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, June 13, 2024. E.F. says, “With the change down to 550 you might wanna caution people union seems to be running 70 cfs higher than chat… sixx might still be messy… […]
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)
Chatty dips to 625cfs
The main reservoir gate release will decrease from 750 cfs to 625 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. RRP: Sixx will likely still be blown out because of high native flow in the river. Keep an eye on the cam and Union gauge to see if […]
Chatty Dips Zero 9am for 30minutes Back 750cfs
The USACE will be inspecting one section of the line this morning around 9am. Flows from Chatfield will be shutdown for approximately 30 minutes during the inspection and then resume back to 750 cfs. A gate change may occur later in the morning, but a second communication will have that information. Thank you. Sixx will […]
Chatty to 750cfs
The main reservoir gate release will increase from 600 cfs to 750 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, June 10, 2024. Sixx is blown out. Check to see how Benni’s looks as it might be needing shape but could be could real fun after shaped. LBK
Chatty to 600cfs (5yr Anniversary of Wave Sixx)
The main reservoir gate release will increase from 425 cfs to 600 cfs between 12:00-1:00pm, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Sunday, June 9, 2024. Sixx will be on the fluffy edge of surfable starting later this afternoon. Benni’s becomes “Big Benni’s” and the spot to surf but use caution and […]
Chatty ups to 425cfs (Reynolds Landing Comments Due Today to USACE)
The main reservoir gate release will increase from 375 cfs to 425 cfs at 12:00pm, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Saturday, June 8, 2024. A lot of surf around Colorado today. Locally we will have RRP up to 425cfs out the dam and with the gem of Wave Sixx at […]
Chatty Turned off for 2hrs, Back to 375cfs Noon (NDE at Scout & Wave Blown Out)
After the main gate was briefly closed from 10:30am to 12:00pm, for the USACE safety inspection of the conduit today, the main reservoir gate release will be set to 375 cfs at 12:00pm, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, June 7, 2024. Things will be strange at RRP today and will see the […]
Chatty Drops to 325cfs (Still very good to excellent Thur PM/Fri AM)
The main reservoir release gate will be decreased from 375 to 325 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, June 6, 2024. RRP: Things will drop soon from yesterday but remain in the very good to excellent range. Actually Wave Sixx will be easier to learn later this afternoon and […]
Chatty Dials Back to 375cfs
The main reservoir release gate will be decreased from 425 to 375 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. RRP: Sixx will still be in the excellent range with the dam releasing 50cfs less for a total of 375cfs but might need a tad bit of shaping, […]
Chatty 425cf Remains
The main reservoir gate release will remain at 425 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Sixx is epic! Check the pic below. LBK
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