Again no official word but Chatfield rumored to be bumped up to 650cfs. This puts Sixx at the edge late this afternoon and would need a shape to possibly hold at that flow. Benni’s will likely be the spot to surf by late afternoon to evening. NOTE, When surfing Benni’s at higher flows and if […]
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 Rumored to 400cfs (Sunday Was Epic will be similar later today into tomorrow)
Still waiting for the official word, though intel is 1:30pm the Chatfield release goes up to 400cfs. Sixx will be at “code red” (excellent range) late this afternoon or this evening. Be cool if the lineup gets long and limit your rides to like 30 to 45 seconds max. Benni’s was shaped yesterday, so that […]
CHATTY to 60cfs (Intense Geomagnetic Storm Fri-Sun; Gerry Lopez Surf Movie Tonight at Badfish Surfshop 5pm)
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 50 cfs to 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, May 10, 2024. Gee thanks for extra 10cfs… Chatfield release is likely to hold at 60cfs all weekend long. RRP WAVES: Sixx and Benny’s are not surfable for mere mortals. Chiclets […]
Chatty 50cfs (Tip: Avoiding Secondary Face Hits)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 50 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, May 9, 2024. No surprise that Chatfield release remains low. Maybe if you lost a fin surfing the past swell at Sixx, you might want to take a look around the river edges today. […]
Chatty down to 50cfs (Beavers is surfable)
The main reservoir release gate will be decreased from 75 cfs to 50 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Not surprising though rain is in the forecast later in the week and next week but not looking like the torrential precipitation we need for surf. Also […]
Chatty Drop Rumored to 75cfs Noonish (Surf dies off in a few hours)
Sixx and Benny’s will be surfable to sometime mid afternoon… “So, Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em” Rumors suck.. No official update yet from the Chatfield water managers, but we are seeing a reduction in flow that started at 12:15pm. Not looking all that promising in the next few days rain-wise to cause much of […]
Chatty Stays @ 212cfs Gusty Winds Today and Tomorrow
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 212 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, May 6, 2024. Bitter sweet surf report today w/ Chatfield giving us surfable flow at 212cfs plus some native flow in the river; though, winds at 20mph gusting upwards […]
Chatty 250cfs
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 250 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, May 2, 2024. Another day of surf. LBK
Chatty Stays at 250
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 250 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Happy May Day. Thank you to the workers! LBK
Chatty Stays at 250
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 250 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Hop on it folks. Sixx is sweet! It is getting crazy at the wave. LBk
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