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GUNNISON BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of 1.7 indicates that for October the GUNNISON RIVER BASIN <br /> basin water supplies were above normal. Flow at the gaging 5 Surface Water S.CPIY Index"iatory <br /> station Uncompahgre River near Ridgway averaged 134 cfs as '- <br /> compared to the long term average of 84 cfs. Storage in _ •'' <br /> W 3 'at- <br /> Taylor Park,Crawford,and Fruitland reservoirs totaled 82%of <br /> normal as of the end of October. 2 _ <br /> r.w <br /> — <br /> !, 1_V: -Z , ..--e—. <br /> ' <br /> 1 ,,.:,_� <br /> Outlook - <br /> Fall precipitation appears to be above normal, which ,_ � ,: % f: V✓ \ <br /> has helped to increase the base flows of the rivers and _ ``- ._ <br /> streams. After the dry summer and early fall, this is a • 2 ;= <br /> welcome relief. -3 <br /> - JAN87 JAN66 JAN89 JAN90 JAN91 JAN92 JAN93 JAN91 JAN95 JAN96 <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns MONTH/YEAR <br /> November 1 is the end of the irrigation year. The <br /> Water Commissioners are busy gathering the last of the <br /> information to complete their diversion records for 1996. <br /> These diversion records will reflect all of their readings from <br /> the ditches, canals, and reservoirs throughout the previous UNCOMPHGRE RIVER NR. R I DGWAY <br /> year. Data is entered in their computers to be published as 10 FIRST MONTH OF THE WATER YEAR <br /> the official record of actual water use. The Water 9 Commissioners will check and sign each record. This is asizable endeavor and will be completed in the first fewmonths of 1997. LhJØ <br /> Public Use ImpactsThe increase of rain and snow during October hashelped the attitudes of water users and water administratorsalike. At this time, some dam owners are rushing to get <br /> projects done before the winter sets in. The projects range4 4 A <br /> from maintenance of embankments to rebuilding entire outlet 0 <br /> OCTOBER 1996 OCT AVG. C 61-'9S) HIGH C1970) LOW C1979) <br /> structures and associated embankments. There have been <br /> several dams on the Grand Mesa that completed repairs this <br /> fall. The biggest project is the dam for Vouga Reservoir on <br /> Razor Creek near Gunnison. This dam was breached last year <br /> and now is getting a new outlet structure and spillway <br /> installed. The project should be completed this winter or Representative Reservoirs <br /> early spring. 70 r Gunnison River Basin <br /> 60 <br /> 50 <br /> i <br /> tin <br /> il <br /> Fb 30 <br /> n <br /> w 20 /./A <br /> Taylor Park Fruitland <br /> I/i Avg 10/31 CantentN I\ 10/31/96 Contents <br /> 6 <br />