After ending June drought-free, Colorado has seen drought conditions creep back into the southwestern quarter of the state, according to the current U.S. Drought Monitor report. The National Weather Service three-month outlook projects above-normal temperatures through October and below-normal precipitation for the western half of Colorado.
The Bureau of Land Management's plan for managing 658,000 acres of public lands in central Colorado includes new protections.
Arkansas River basin report May 2023.
April 2023 Arkansas River Basin condition report.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is preparing to open the Fryingpan-Arkansas collection system to divert a projected 57,000 acre-feet of water from snowmelt in April.
Registration is now open for the 2023 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum, slated for April 25-26.
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and the nonprofit Greater Arkansas River Nature Association are sponsoring a free four-part educational series to train volunteers to help steward the public lands.
Arkansas River report for February 2023 in southeast Colorado.
December brought above-average snowpack to most of Colorado, but Arkansas Basin snowpack remains low.
Arkasnsas River report for southeast Colorado for October 2022.
