The main reservoir release gate will be reduced from 800 cfs to 750 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Sunday, June 23, 2024. RRP: Sixx is still blown out (despite 50cfs lower from yesterday) except for maybe longboards, bodyboards, and surfmats. Big Benni’s is the premier local spot to surf. […]
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 800cfs (Trestles & 16th Surfed Yesterday)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 800 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Saturday, June 22, 2024. RRP: Sixx is blown out but I think I do see a longboard wave in it (meaning can possibly surf a 7′ or longer board with a classic longboard shape in […]
Chatty Ups to 800cfs
The main reservoir release gate will be increased from 750 to 800 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, June 21, 2024. We are in the throws of high flow water, extreme caution and patience might be the best plan for the next few days or more. Safety is paramount […]
Chatty Jumps to 750cfs (“Flush Drowning?” Do You Know What it is?)
The main reservoir release gate will be increased from 650 cfs to 750, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, June 20, 2024. RRP: No indications the higher flows out of the Chatfield reservoir are going to subside anytime soon. Sixx will blow out shortly. Before it likely blows out completely […]
Chatty Slight Increase to 650cfs (Juneteenth Observed Today)
The main reservoir release gate will be increased from 625 cfs to 650, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. First, as we go about our day today, let’s reflect upon and celebrate “Juneteenth”, a holiday of freedom, hope, and new beginnings that originates from June 19, 1865 […]
Chatty yo-yo’s back to 625cfs (Be Cool People, Be Cool)
The main reservoir release gate will be increased from 575 to 625 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. RRP: Wish I could tell you why, maybe the heat is bringing more snow melt in, don’t know, but we are back up 50cfs out the dam after […]
Chatty 575cfs
No official word yet but the water managers have booked the outflow from Chatfield at 575cfs. Will assume that will be the flow change some today but if it differs, we will let you know. There is about 95cfs already in the river right now so RRP will be seeing around 670cfs in the next […]
Chatty Remains 625cfs (Happy Father’s Day)
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 625 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Sunday, June 16, 2024. Big Benni’s is shaped perfect and the swim out the back is not all that difficult even at about 700cfs when factoring in the native flow […]
Chatty Stays 625cfs for Int. Surfing Day at RRP
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 625 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Chatty 625 (tomorrow is Int. Surfing Day; Chill Foundation Wraps Up today)
The main reservoir gate release will increase from 550 cfs to 625 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, June 14, 2024. Friday surf will be fluffy fun at Sixx for a few more hours (go get it now) and then by say 3pm or 4pm it might be harder […]
The Denver Surf Report 