Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District

09/10/2026

Learn more about how our operational releases supported in-stream flows this year by exploring the Colors of Water tool on youryampariver.org!

09/09/2026

The call was released on the main stem of the Yampa River and reservoir releases are ramping down for the season.

Learn more in this week's Yampa River and Reservoir Report!

09/04/2026

💧Yesterday was a beautiful day to give 4th graders at South Routt Elementary a tour of Stagecoach Dam. ☀️

Thanks to all the students, teachers, and parents who attended!

09/04/2026

Precipitation has boosted streamflows and administrative calls on the Yampa River are changing with conditions.

Check out the weekly Yampa River & Reservoir Report for more information!

09/02/2026

If you missed our water quality presentation at the Western Resilience Center Community Meeting last week, you can watch it using the link below 👇 or read our full 2025 Water Quality Report at https://www.upperyampawater.gov/water-quality-monitoring

At Western Resilience Center's August Community Meeting, Upper Yamp...

08/28/2026

We just wrapped up forest treatments on nearly 300 acres of public land near the headwaters of the Yampa River. Additional wildfire mitigation work will continue along the Bear River corridor this fall.

Learn more about this project and the growing need for more like it here: https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/08/19/wildfire-threats-colorado-watersheds/

08/27/2026

🚨The main stem of the Yampa River is still on call and water users are being curtailed. As reservoir releases and streamflow availability change, the calling location and priority date could shift.

Check out this week's Yampa River & Reservoir Report for the most up-to-date reservoir release information.

08/25/2026

Join Western Resilience Center and Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District for a Community Meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 1-2 p.m. to hear about Upper Yampa's multi-year water quality monitoring and modeling project in response to algal blooms and water quality concerns at the reservoir.

All are welcome to attend and a recording will be available after the meeting on Western Resilience Center's YouTube page.

Learn more and register 👉 https://westernresilience.org/events-archive/western-resilience-community-meeting-372-444-744-406/

08/20/2026

🚨The main stem of the Yampa River is on call and water users are being curtailed. 🚨

Check out this week's Yampa River & Reservoir Report for the calling location, priority date, and most up-to-date reservoir release information.

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08/19/2026

We kicked off the week by hosting CSU watershed students on an Upper Yampa Basin tour starting at the headwaters and visiting projects that benefit the Yampa River and the communities that depend on it.

Thank you to the students and speakers who made this day so special! Community Agriculture Alliance, Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Council, Western Resilience Center, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Routt County Extension, Friends of the Yampa, and Backdoor Sports