Got the update 5:16pm from Brent.
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 reduced 20 cfs to Zero today at 06:15 am, Friday, May 12, 2023.
This just in…. Wonder why?!?
Chatfield increase from 6 cfs to 20 cfs, Thur 5/11/23
Rain continues through Friday AM. Benihanas Wave is the spot to surf right now. Reports are that Sixx is starting to get blown out with 660+ cfs flow from the rain water. Hopefully wave shaper volunteers can shape Sixx later this afternoon if the flow settles down a bit. Check Benni’s first and if interested […]
Chatfield remain 6 cfs, Wed. 5/10/23
Gutter bump from rain? Watch the gauges just in case the rain persists.
Chatfield decreased from 10 cfs to 6 cfs today at 13:00, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Just got updated at 3:20pm (15:20) from Brent. Did notice a slight tick downward on the 1:15pm gauge update. Scout is going off today at 630cfs+/-, surfing like a big and wider versions of Sixx, and IT STILL CAN BE SURFED WITHOUT A LEASH!!!!….. So if you are a surfer who thinks they need a […]
Chatfield will decrease from 60 cfs to 10 cfs today, Monday, May 8, 2023.
Sadly this takes Chiclets and Beavers out of play. Dave’s Wave is an option even when Chatfield is at minimal flow. Scout is looking good but RECOMMEND NOT USING A LEASH! Leashes are sketch right now at Scout. Board got hung up on the platform and surfer had to deploy quick release the other day. […]
Correction — Chatfield will remain at 60 cfs today, Friday, May 5.
Update came in at 4:14pm
Chatfield release will decrease from 60 cfs to 30 cfs today, Friday, May 5, 2023.
Bummer!! Hope it holds for Beavers session at 4pm
Chatfield Reservoir increase to 60 cfs today, Thursday, May 6, 2023
Though a possible change in release amount!?! No flow “check sheet” for today; looks to be missing or deleted. And appears the list serve e-mail was recalled.
Chatfield Reservoir release will remain 30 cfs today, Wednesday, May 3, 2023
SURF FORECAST (5/3/23 Noon): Per Brent, the flow stays the same out of Chatfield today at 30cfs… RRP (Chiclets) is out of play at 56cfs. Beavers is still in play hovering just below a 100cfs (94cfs w/ water temp rising from mid-50’s to the low-60’s) w/ a longboard or high volume board. Dave’s Wave is […]
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