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GUNNISON BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of-1.3 indicates that the basin water SURFACE WATER SUPPLY i NOEX <br /> supply is below normal: Streamflow is the key component s °'a"a'a"paver°'°a" <br /> used in computing the SWSI value for this basin. Water , <br /> District 40 reports that reservoir storage is only 14% of 1 ,h 1 1 <br /> capacity as compared to the seasonal historic level of 40%. W s ' i,1 1111.1 it <br /> um llnnnuuuuu! 1I1, <br /> u I_Although Blue Mesa Reservoir is storing approximately 105% II nuI IIIl111 l.l <br /> IIof normal, reservoir storage throughout the rest of the basin 111 ;.' 111111 1 1111111 1111111 1 1 1��y��� x , Ills IIIII II111111 111 .IIIIII1I Il6I li <br /> has been significantly diminished. Overall, stneamflow was o- n 1, n u 1 I n n n l 1 11 n I I 111111111 l 1 u 1 111111111 <br /> tbelow normal for the month throughout the bba}siin. However,ey gaging gba Sow at the k statio Unco a River nearI.Ridgway, averaged 12,2 cfs for the month as compared to the a `' I <br /> historic monthly flow of 90 cfs. Precipitation for the month <br /> was 163%of normal. Montrose had record precipitation for .wi-- <br /> Soil moisture conditions improved significantly ., .essa Joao .. M 4007 .. <br /> the month. KMWTOM <br /> in October. <br /> Outlooi • <br /> Early snowfall has improved conditions in the basin, <br /> but water supplies will remain short throughout most of the <br /> basin. Irrigation water demand dropped significantly in late UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NR R IDGWAY <br /> October. 8 <br /> 'l!, <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns: � <br /> Reservoirs are- utilizing storage rights with the ; <br /> exception of junior rights which are mainly municipal water ! ,1j <br /> decrees. Z <br /> I 4 <br /> Public Use Impacts: s ' <br /> Water-based recreation has been sustained at Blue <br /> Mesa Reservoir and in the Gunnison River below the <br /> reservoir. Telluride ski area received good early snowpack. A <br /> .T.Ammo OCT. aall <br /> • <br /> Gunnison River Basin Reservoir Supplies Gunnison River Basin Reservoir Supplies <br /> ma so— <br /> V 72— <br /> •I tE1 I Is <br /> 6 <br /> il- <br /> 1 ,m iii ao <br /> _/\111 <br /> moo 4 <br /> ../.\\ <br /> 1 all I 28../\ <br /> ,/\\ <br /> • <br /> 108 <br /> 4 /4 - /-\ 77774,, <br /> . . _ _i <br /> SUE uEM 1W24 an na l NM,W 7vall Taylor Wu O'luId1's Wuatiaa <br /> ® avg. ,Wa,cements ® ,Ot3ve.mamas <br />