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f <br /> GUNNISON BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of 0.1 indicates that for June the GUNNISON RIVER BASIN <br /> basin water supplies were normal. Storage in Taylor Park, 5�t"'Water sw°'9 '�'°`"lGta y <br /> 5 <br /> Crawford, and Fruitland reservoirs totaled 105%of normal on 4 <br /> June 30. The National Weather Service reports basin . <br /> precipitation as 78% of normal during June. Flow at the T. <br /> 72" <br /> gaging station Uncompahgre River near Ridgway averaged 2 <br /> 560 cfs as compared to the 1961-1993 June average of 570 's <br /> cfs. g u p .-.11'>?. <br /> 2 : t <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns a 2 <br /> Basin administrators feel that at present,water supply • <br /> in the basin is marginal. The entire Uncompahgre and San 3 <br /> Miguel River systems are under administrative curtailment. -4 <br /> JAN85 JAN86 JAN87 JAN88 JAN89 JAN90 JAN91 JAN92 JAN93 JAN94 <br /> Direct flow diversions on the south side of Grand Mesa are IAONTW YEAR <br /> limited to only 50% of the most senior priority. Most <br /> significant side tributaries, including the North Fork of the <br /> Gunnison, are also operating under administrative river calls. <br /> High temperatures in conjunction with unseasonal winds have <br /> increased the demand for available resources. All reservoirs UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NR. R I DGWAY <br /> are now releasin 200 <br /> g stored waters to assist in meeting demands. FLDW BY WATER YEAR <br /> 190 <br /> 180 <br /> 170 <br /> Public Use Impacts 160 <br /> Recreational activity is focused upon fishing, both „0 <br /> stream and flatwater. River rafting is still good particularly on I n 120 <br /> the upper Gunnison, Taylor, and Dolores Rivers. o g o <br /> g 90 <br /> so <br /> 70 <br /> 60 <br /> u SO Y� <br /> 40 <br /> 30 <br /> 20 <br /> 10 <br /> Oct Nov Dec Jan Fen March April Way June July Aug Sept <br /> MONTH <br /> Cl WET(198A) O DRY(1977) O AVG X 19. <br /> REPRESENTATIVE RESERVOIRS <br /> GUNNISON RIJE,BASIN <br /> 110 <br /> 100- t <br /> 90 <br /> • <br /> 80 <br /> ■ <br /> � 70 <br /> 60 <br /> h.2 SO <br /> e 40 <br /> ■ <br /> g 30- <br /> 20 <br /> 10 Z./\\::\\\\ \ 177/M\\\\\ <br /> Tay Ior Perk dart or Fruit lend <br /> Avg 6/30 Cd tent■ ® 6/30/94 Con t sot■ <br /> 6 <br />