TIME TO CONSIDER MIRACLE WAVE! Need a longboard (longer the better) or a very high volume board. Here is the 411 for Miracle Wave- EndlessWaves link (Jake Voss’ page): http://endlesswaves.net/waves/miracle-wave/ Riverbreak link (check that wave): https://riverbreak.com/spots/miracle-wave/ SUP for the (Rasta Ben’s page): http://www.supforthesoul.com/2016/05/01/river-surf-miracle-wave/ SnoFlo (LBK/Snofo colaboration page): https://snoflo.org/river-surfing/colorado/ef58-miracle-wave Go get it before it is gone…. […]
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 release decreased from 950 cfs to 920 cfs at Noon, Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Big Benni’s working and Miracle also on a high volume. Pic above of Mark H. surfing Miracle this AM.
Chatfield release will increase from 680 cfs to 950 cfs this morning, Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Big Benni’s gets bigger.!!’ Tip to catch Big Benni’s : Try jumping off different spots on to Benihanas. Go from the farthest corner and suitcase drop/jump up on the wave with a bit of a lower stance to then roll down into the wave from the top of the stinger. Some people are having success […]
Chatfield was reduced from 840 cfs to 680 cfs today at 8:15 am, Monday, May 22, 2023.
Sixx will likely be within shaper range keep an eye on the cam. Big Benni’s will still be surfable!!! Sixx Pole Cam updates every 15 minutes 4am-7pm: https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83 LBK
Chatfield drops 900 cfs to 840 cfs today at 1 PM, Sat, May 21, 2023.
Big Benni’s is the place to surf now. Don’t miss it!!! Sixx is still blown out. Be safe and if have to go down Chiclets being flushed, GO THROUGH THE CENTER AND NOT THE SIDES! If you go trough the sides of Chiclets, go on your back and feet up. Suggest releasing leash before going […]
Chatfield Increase to 900 cfs today at or before 3 PM, Friday, May 19, 2023.
Per Brent, “The reallocated storage pool of 20,600 AF was filled to an elevation of 5444.00 at 12:45 pm today.” Sixx should blow out about 5pm. Go surf Benni’s, hopefully the shape it got with the big flows will suffice or a wave shaped volunteer can help it out. Smoke is in the air from […]
Chatfield Possibly 800cfs Release 5/19/2023
Per the water manager Brent Schantz: “The Reallocated storage pool of 20,600 AF should be full later today. At that point we will start matching outflow to inflow so the discharge through Chatfield may be 800+ cfs. I will send out an email when that occurs.” If this happens, Sixx will blow out at 600cfs […]
Chatfield 300 cfs today, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Game on folks!!! Time to bail work early depending upon the water making it down stream.
Chatfield remains Zero Wed. 5/17/23
Farmers not calling for water…. Beavers still got flow to surf at 270cfs and almost 60° water. Bingo also has surfable flow at almost 400cfs but need a thick cold water wetsuit, booties, and gloves. LBK
Chatfield Zero flow Tues. 5/16/23- Beaver’s Surfable
Tuesday look for Beavers as the place to go surf. Rain from the storm last week is still making its way into the S. Platte but unfortunately down-river from RRP. We surfed Beavers last night and it was fun with some new sandbars that have formed in the back pool. Daves Wave is over a […]
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