Background
Low flows in the winter months on the Fryingpan River cause the build up of anchor ice, which can damage river habitat when it begins to melt and release in the spring.
Tool
Reservoir Releases
Colorado Water Trust and our partners purchase and release water from Ruedi Reservoir in the winter months to boost water levels, mitigating the impacts of anchor ice on the Fryingpan River. Anchor ice survey results will be compared to previous two years to continue to observe trends and build a long-term data set.
Partners
Colorado River District, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Roaring Fork Conservancy