According to the Bureau of Reclamation: Runoff has begun to pick-up in the Big Thompson Basin and river water distribution conditions have changed. As a result, we are ceasing our diversion of Big Thompson River water into the Colorado-Big Thompson project. All runoff inflows to Lake Estes will pass on through Olympus Dam to the Big Thompson Canyon as they usually do. The first change in outflow from Olympus Dam occurred this morning around 8 a.m., bumping up from about 40 to 60 cubic feet per second (cfs). The next change is currently underway, bumping up from 60 to around 100 cfs. The last change will be closer to noon and bump outflows through the dam to the canyon to about 150 cfs. The heat over the next few days will likely increase nightly runoff inflows to Lake Estes, which will pass on through Olympus Dam to the canyon. So far, runoff inflows have been typical for this time of year.
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 17:06:36 +0000
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