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<br />~ <br /> <br />003387 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />times of the year. Some stretches will have sufficient water released <br /> <br /> <br />through June, then dry up in July and August when local farmers have need <br /> <br /> <br />of the water upstream. The water returns to a higher level in September <br /> <br /> <br />when irrigation is discontinued. On the Gunnison River, the stretch from <br /> <br /> <br />Morrow Point dam to the Crystal damsite is only open to boating one weekend <br /> <br /> <br />per month throughout the summer, due to construction of the new dam. <br /> <br /> <br />Unfortunately, this beautiful section will be completely closed after 1976, <br /> <br /> <br />as the reservoir begins to fill. <br /> <br /> <br />Reservoirs, while inundating miles of river above dams, can prolong <br /> <br /> <br />the recreational boating use season below the dam by eliminating the high <br /> <br /> <br />and low water levels of a normal run-off. Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green <br /> <br /> <br />River provides a fairly constant flow, sufficient for boating much of the <br /> <br /> <br />year. Daily fluctuations due to changing electricity needs can be an <br /> <br /> <br />irritant, but rarely are boaters stranded because of very low water levels. <br /> <br /> <br />Along with water level, the degree of difficulty of a particular <br /> <br /> <br />stretch determines what type of craft is suitable. Boats used on Colorado <br /> <br /> <br />rivers vary from innertubes, inflatable kayaks and small rafts to sport <br /> <br /> <br />yaks, open and decked canoes, whitewater kayaks and large pontoon-type rafts. <br /> <br /> <br />While some boats are generally more maneuverable, and others more stable, <br /> <br /> <br />proficiency is largely in the skill of the handler. These three factors, <br /> <br /> <br />water level, difficulty of a stretch, and boater-skill levels, determine <br /> <br /> <br />what types of boats will be in use on specific stretches of river. <br /> <br /> <br />In the following ~ections of this report the data collected through <br /> <br /> <br />surveys and agency estimates will be presented largely by means of tables <br /> <br /> <br />and maps. Conclusions and recommendations will be based on the results of <br /> <br /> <br />the data presented. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />-6- <br />