No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 91 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Any takers for Sixx this evening???? Chiclets??? Or Beavers??? All are surfable. LBK
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 Ups to 95 (Maybe Sixx)
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 70 to 95 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. W/ water in the system and Chatty to 90ish, Sixx and Chiclets might be surfable. LBK
Chatty Stays at 75cfs , Rain/Snow Bump?
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 75 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, April 1, 2024. Keep an eye on the Sixx Cam, possible rain and melting snow later today in the system that might give a surfable bump this afternoon/evening or […]
Chatty Drops to 75cfs Friday March 29, 2024
The main reservoir release gate will reduce to 75 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, March 29, 2024. River Run Park (RRP): Surf will be non-existent at RRP with the downward Chatfield release to 75cfs. This will likely hold or go lower over the weekend. Monday might see some […]
Chatfield Release Reduced to 90cfs March 28, 2024
The main reservoir release gate will reduce to 90 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, March 28, 2024. River Run Park (RRP): Surf will up for a lunch session if you hurry. Sixx was shaped by Adam yesterday and Lane surfed it this morning saying it was good on […]
Chatfield Release Remains at 120cfs March 27th
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 120 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 River Run Park (RRP): Early spring surf is still here in metro-Denver. Sixx was surprisingly fun yesterday at like 150cfs +/-. Water temp will be a […]
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 120 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
Surf is still up. Need a bit more volume for Sixx or some hop in your turns. Chiclets is on fire!
Chatty to 125cfs
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 80 to 125 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain 5 cfs today, Monday, March 25, 2024. With the snow storm last night, look for very cold surf at RRP. Will need 5/3 wetsuit, hood, and thick booties and gloves. Chatfield reservoir pretty full so hopefully the […]
Denver Surf Reports starts up again since it is apparent most people are figuring it out and surfing RRP WITHOUT A LEASH (you don’t need at those waves)…
We had a good swell with the last storm but Chatty release is dialing back from 130cfs to 80cfs. This means Chiclets is still likely in play but Sixx is done for unless you got a quick lunch break. Keep an eye on the next storm hitting the front range (“FRange”) starting Sunday. PS, leashes […]
INDEFINITELY PAUSING PROMOTING RIVER SURFING
After much research, failed attempts for change of status quo, and self-reflection; I have decided to refrain from knowingly promoting river surfing due to river surfing’s unwittingly and knowingly negligent use of unsafe gear (in particular the use of quick release leashes and improperly designed personal floatation devices for river surfing). Quick Release Leashes Are […]
The Denver Surf Report 