The main reservoir gate release will increase from 85 to 110 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, August 29, 2024. RRP: 115cfs+/- (predicted). So this puts it at the very edge of surfable Sixx and with the shaper currently set steep, maybe Sixx will be surfable on shorter boards (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 80cfs (
8/28/24 3pm Will assume that the water is holding at 80cfs from dam since no update yet from DNR-DWR Chatfield Reservoir team. RRP: 85cfs+/- Chiclets was surfed this morning and likely still has a wave for this afternoon/evening and into about noon tomorrow, but will need a high volume board or a longboard or a […]
Chatty 85cfs (Chiclets; P-town Happy Hour; Scout remains)
The main reservoir gate release will increase from 60 to 85 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, August 27, 2024. RRP: 95cfs+/- (predicted) We got a slight bump up from Chatfield that will make Chiclets fun to surf with a larger volume board or bodyboard. Pueblo: 378cfs+/- Yes, P-town new […]
Chatty 60cfs (RRP Ground Hog Days; P-town new wave surfable; Scout shallow steep fun)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, August 26, 2024. RRP: 75cfs+/- Not much surf except for a small wave at Chiclets that yes can be surfed with a high volume board or a bodyboard. Pueblo: 378cfs+/- P-town new wave is surfable and […]
Chatty 60cfs (P-town new wave surfable, Scout fun, RRP blow-up)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Sunday, August 25, 2024. RRP: 66cfs+/- Nathan and Longboard Bill were having a blast yesterday at about this flow at Chiclets on some inflatable boards. Bet you would have fun on a bodyboard as well today on […]
Chatty 60cfs (RRP flat; P-town surfable; Scout good)
8/24/24 Going to call it staying at 60cfs out of the Chatfield Reservoir/Dam. Water managers are running late on the official water release order. RRP: 66cfs+/- Disappointing flow continues. Too bad we don’t have a VFMP version in the S. Platte River (turn it down a bit during the week to save some water and […]
Chatty (P-town looses water and orange fence!; Scout holds; RRP drains)
8/23/24 2pm update. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, August 23, 2024. RRP: 78cfs+/- Rained hard last night and spiked to 120cfs at midnight but quickly drained of by daylight. Monsoons are just not producing enough water into the system for lasting […]
Chatty 60cfs (Flat, Scout looks fun, P-town construction?)
8/22/24 2pm, assuming we will remain at 60cfs out of the Chatfield Reservoir/Dam since there is no official word yet so late in the day from DNR-DWR. RRP: 73cfs+/- Looking flat at RRP. Possible late afternoon rain but not no need to skip out on hitting the gym. Pueblo: 350cfs+/- (predicted) Pueblo Dam reduced the […]
Chatty 60cfs (Sit Down Starts Are Cool; Surf Collusion Zine)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, August 21, 2024. RRP: 68cfs+/- Another hot day with some possible afternoon rain. Not seeing anything really surfable locally. Pueblo: 466cfs+/- Small and shallow but likely fun. From a field report today, they are […]
Chatty 60cfs (Scout crumbling; Commode Start; Local Surf Apparel)
8/20/24, Assume the flow will remain at 60cfs. The Chatfield water managers are very late in their water announcement (yesterday issued it at 5pm). RRP: 73cfs+/- No real surf at RRP. Dry day w/ no rain. A couple more farmer calls for water but not seeing much release of water from the dam. Pueblo: 495cfs+/- […]
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