From email from Reclamation (Kara Lamb):
About an hour ago, we increased releases from Olympus Dam to about 450 cfs–an increase of about 250 cfs. We are bypassing some of the runoff from last night’s rain above the Estes Park area. If more rain materializes today, it is possible we could maintain the 450 cfs into the weekend. If the heat continues, we could scale releases back tonight.
As always, recreators should keep an eye on the gage before going up to the river as the conditions are subject to change.
From email from Reclamation (Kara Lamb):
This afternoon, we will cease pumping to Carter Lake Reservoir and increase the flows to Horsetooth Reservoir. By this evening, Horsetooth should be receiving approximately 515 cfs. Water users are currently pulling about 200 cfs from the reservoir.
Carter and Horsetooth are still near full. Carter is currently at a water level elevation of 5758–about one foot below full. Horsetooth is slowly beginning to drop a little bit and is at an elevation of 5426–about four feet down from full.
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