Come on we have been sitting on basically 60cfs for 5 days straight 24 hrs a day…. Somebody close the gate more for like night hours and open it wider for daylight surf hours…. In the Upper Arkansas River that the Scout Wave is on, they call it the VFMP (Voluntary Flow Management Program) that […]
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)
Chatfield Reservoir release will remain at 60 cfs today, Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Read the surf forecast for today as well. Especially if you are traveling to surf the Scout Wave. LBK
Surf Forecast for Sat 7/22/23
Chatfield Reservoir release will remain at 60 cfs today, Saturday, July 22, 2023. (Sorry about date mess ups yesterday. Phone service was glitchy at Scout so corrections were not made.) Late rains hit yesterday again around Denver but not in the right spots or amounts to get a proper gutter bump. Though Sixx looked almost […]
Surf Forecast for Fri 7/19-20/23
Chatfield Reservoir release will increase from 50 to 60 cfs today, Thursday, July 21, 2023. Monsoon rains must have hit again Thursday in Denver. Six was surfed at high gutter bump flow by those brave enough to be there at the right moment. Next few days are hit and dry. Keep an eye on Chatty […]
Chatfield Reservoir release will increase from 30 to 50 cfs today, Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Came up a bit…. We are in Salida and it rained up here hard. Looks like some rain must have hit the front range as well. RRP has some flow. Might be a gutter bump day of sorts with a chance of rain forecasted in metro Denver in the evening Keep an eye on the […]
Chatfield Reservoir release will increase to 30 cfs today, Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Mehhh…. Come on send us more….
Chatfield Reservoir release will remain at 15 cfs today Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Looking like possible precipitation is now Thursday. Will do a complete forecast tomorrow. Checked Dave’s yesterday evening, looks ok for longboards or inflatables…. http://endlesswaves.net/waves/daves-wave/ Can go day trip it or spend some on lodging at Scout Wave in Salida… http://endlesswaves.net/waves/salida-park/ Scout Wave cam is now pointed basically at the ground now. Needs to be focused […]
Chatfield Reservoir release will be decreased from 30 cfs to 15 cfs at around 10:45 am today Monday, July 17, 2023.
No real surprise here. Today might be the hottest day of the year and there is no threat of precipitation until Wed/Thur. Keep in mind what Casey says about rather have them save up the flow to release in larger volume later! If you are really needing to surf, get a longboard or inflatable and […]
Chatfield Reservoir release will be increased from 15 cfs to 30 cfs around 11:00am today Sunday, July 16, 2023.
Couple of the bigger ditches up north are calling for water. Maybe the farmers are having to claim their water rights after all…. Cross our fingers and stay tuned to the Denver Surf Report…. Though, no promise or “false hope” intended.. LBK
Surf Forecast for Sat/Sunday 7/15&16/23
No changes today to Chatfield Reservoir release Saturday, July 15, 2023…. 15cfs Dog days of summer flatness in Metro-Denver prevail at least a few more days. Locally this weekend, Dave’ Wave is going to be the place to surf… Travel-wise; Scout Wave in Salida is very much worth the trip for surfers of all abilities; […]
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