Ever wonder why Chatfiled releases a paltry 5cfs??? Well today it is for the fishies… Well make it exactly 4.87 cfs exactly, hahaha. Missing surfing with all you Denver Crew. Life is short, enjoy it, and enjoy each other. 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)
Local Surf Alert (Snowmelt Gutter Bump) 10/29/23
The snowstorm Sat/Sun dropped over 8 inches of snow in Metro Denver; and with a melt-off in the next day or so, we might see some surf. Keep an eye on the RRP gauge and Sixx Poll Cam for some very cold surf. Beaver’s looked surfable Sunday and Dave’s Wave has some flow pushing toward […]
Winter River Surfing Forecast 2023/24 (You Can Surf It!!!…)
RIVER SURFING FORECAST & NEWS: Yes the river surfing season for 2023 is for the most part over. Though we have a handful of diehards who will likely pull off a full year of surfing every month in 2023. Are you one of those insane enough to have surfed every month in 2023? Or you […]
No change at Chatfield, stays at 15cfs, Friday, September 29, 2023… Denver Rail Park today?Local groveling? Boise? Montrose?
Go check the snowboarding and snowskating by 16th Street Wave or even bring your own gear to ride the box and rails today that are free till 4pm today. Info: https://mailchi.mp/snowboardmag/meka-snowboarding-festival-starts-tomorrow?e=a3dd875e18 16th Street Wave is small but might be worth a gamble on a high volume board or longboard. Dave’s Wave late afternoon might be […]
16th St Wave has snow and might even be surfable!! Thursday 9/28/24
Chatty likely staying at 15cfs today. 16th Street Wave is 122 and people are hitting a free snowboard rail park at Commoms Park downtown Denver up the hill from the wave today thru the weekend (also free to watch). Info: https://mailchi.mp/snowboardmag/meka-snowboarding-festival-starts-tomorrow?e=a3dd875e18 Only in Denver, ColoRADo. LBK
No change at Chatfield today. The Chatfield Reservoir release will stay at 15 cfs, Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Will do a wrap up post in the next few days on what to expect fall/winter etc. LBK
The Chatfield Reservoir release will decrease from 25 to 15 cfs, Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
Fall seasonal almost no flow is in…. Can still get Dave’s late afternoon though. LBK
No change at Chatfield today. The Chatfield Reservoir release will stay at 25 cfs, Monday, September 25, 2023.
Friends are talking road-trips to Boise, ID and/or Bend, OR waves! Montrose has waves. Dave’s in the later afternoon if you are jonesing. LBK
No change at Chatfield today. The Chatfield Reservoir release will stay at 25 cfs, Friday, September 22, 2023 and throughout the weekend.
Through the weekend?!?…. Well, wake up, Maggie, I think I got somethin’ to say to youIt’s late September and I really should be back at school… https://youtu.be/KbI_awR4CKE?si=rIGogWKLy5Wx2WnH pfft…. Still got Montrose and groveling surf at Dave’s Wave…. LBK
No change at Chatfield today. The Chatfield Reservoir release will stay at 25 cfs, Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Look for possible surf at: Dave’s in the late afternoon for Denver; Scout for low flow groveling in Salida; Montrose for good surf. LBK
The Denver Surf Report 