The rafting season on the Lower Blue, north of Silverthorne, could be short and sweet - and it could be right around the corner, according to water managers in the process of finalizing plans for the many reservoirs in the Upper Colorado Basin.
Denver Water releases from Dillon Reservoir could peak as soon as this weekend and into next week with raftable flows, though the exact quantities have yet to be determined.
The releases are part of a regional plan to coordinate releases into the mainstem of the Colorado at a time when they are beneficial to habitat for endangered native Colorado River fish species.
Water officials outlined their plans and the storage scenarios Tuesday night at the annual State of the River meeting in Frisco. While the winter began with near-record snowfall, spring turned very dry, rekindling concerns about basin-wide water supplies.
Although all major reservoirs are expected to fill, the outlook isn't quite as rosy as it was just a month ago, said Denver Water's Mark Waage.
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