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GUNNISON BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of-1.6 indicates that for September GUNNISON RIVER BASIN <br /> the basin water supplies were below normal. Storage in Ufa«Water 6uppIY IAN..HI.ta.-y <br /> s <br /> Taylor Park,Crawford,and Fruitland reservoirs totaled 91%of 4 <br /> normal on September 30. Flow at the gaging station -• 3 <br /> Uncompahgre River near Ridgway averaged 121 cfs as 1 :: <br /> compared to the 1961-1993 September average of 106 cfs. <br /> The National Weather Service reports basin precipitation as j , ,. . mu" <br /> o <br /> 150% of normal during the month. <br /> Early autumn rains in September have dampened the <br /> harsh effects of this summer's drought. Reservoir storage is of i <br /> • -2 <br /> concern. End-of-year reservoir deliveries to orchards and <br /> alfalfa crops are minimal both in quantity and duration. -3 <br /> -4 ,......,,_._............................................._.....�.. ._•__...... <br /> JANOS JAN66 JAN67 JAN39 JAN19 JAN90 JAN21 JAN92 JAN93 JANO4 <br /> Public Use Impacts MONTH/YEAR <br /> Outdoor recreation continues to be vibrant in the <br /> basin. Fall fishing is superb for both stream and flat water <br /> enthusiasts. <br /> UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NR. RIDGWAY <br /> FLOW BY WATER YEAR <br /> 200 <br /> 120 <br /> 160 ,726 <br /> 170 <br /> 160 <br /> ▪ 150 <br /> 140 <br /> 130 <br /> 120 <br /> • 110 <br /> 100 <br /> so <br /> -G So - <br /> S 70 <br /> 70 <br /> 30 - <br /> 20 <br /> 10 <br /> 0 <br /> Oct Nov 0. Jan Fob I.-ch Par I lay Juno July Aup Sapt <br /> WITH <br /> O WET C7.4) 0 ORY(1977) A AVG 1t 1094 <br /> REPRESENTATIVE RESERVOIRS <br /> 011N18001 RIVER BASIN <br /> 80 <br /> 70 <br /> a 80 <br /> SO <br /> 40 <br /> 7\ <br /> EP <br /> . 30 <br /> 3 zo <br /> 10 <br /> Taylor Park Crawford Fruitland <br /> ® Avp.9/30 Canton. ® 11•30/94 Cont.. <br /> 6 <br />