Bureau of Reclamation: Streamflow in Big Thompson Canyon Expected to Be Above Average in Spring, Early Summer
May 05, 2023
May 05, 2023
LOVELAND, Colorado, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release:
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipates allowing the majority of Big Thompson River water to pass through Lake Estes this spring and early summer, resulting in higher-than-average streamflows in the Big Thompson Canyon during the 2023 snowmelt season.
During most years, a portion of the flow is diverted off-channel for hydropower production, reducing . . .
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipates allowing the majority of Big Thompson River water to pass through Lake Estes this spring and early summer, resulting in higher-than-average streamflows in the Big Thompson Canyon during the 2023 snowmelt season.
During most years, a portion of the flow is diverted off-channel for hydropower production, reducing . . .