From email from Reclamation (Dan Crabtree):
Current releases from Crystal Reservoir are about 600 cfs with corresponding flows in the Black Canyon and Gunnison Gorge. Periodically, 100 cfs is diverted through the Gunnison Tunnel to fill Fairview Reservoir reducing flows to 500 cfs for 36 – 48 hrs. The preliminary March runoff forecast from the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center shows an April through July inflow to Blue Mesa Reservoir of 570,000 ac-ft. If this forecast holds through May 1st, the Black Canyon Water Right would call for a one day peak flow of 4035 cfs. At this time Reclamation plans to continue to operate the Unit to allow the water right to be met.
As a reminder, the April Aspinall Operations meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on April 22nd at Reclamation’s Western Colorado Area Office in Grand Junction. The public is welcome. If you have possible agenda topics or questions please contact Dan Crabtree [dcrabtree@usbr.gov or 970-248-0652].