WSP03460

• File Number: 8441.700
• Description: Colorado Big Thompson Project - Annual Operating Plans
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 1/1/1989
• Title: Annual Operating Plans - Colorado Big Thompson Project - Water Year 1989-1990
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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The minimum required release from Green Mountain Reservoir is
controlled by downstream, senior adjudicated water rights. Inflow to
Green Mountain Reservoir is released, as required, to meet these
downstream rights. Releases at all times are adequate for fish
preservation.

The following releases
State of Colorado's
Wildlife Service.

for fish rrom Lake Estes were recommended by the
Division of Wildlife and the Fish and

Minimum Releases

November 1 - April 15
April 16 - April 30
May 1 - May 15
May 16 - August 15
August 16 - August 31
September 1 - September 15
September 16 - October 31

Diversion of flows from the Big Thompson River at Lake Estes for power
production is generally restricted to the May IS-September 15 period,
since runoff during the remaining period usually is much less than the
recommended minimum flows. Releases in excess of inflows are not
required.

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