Weekly Snowpack Report
December 31, 2025 -
Summary:
As 2025 comes to a close, snowpack in the Roaring Fork Watershed is much below average at 53% of normal for this time of year. Throughout the Colorado River Basin above Lake Powell, snowpack is tracking similarly below average at 66% of normal. Despite the very dry start to the season, precipitation did fall in the Roaring Fork Watershed over the past week resulting in all nine local SNOTEL sites measuring SWE increases from a week ago (0.2-1.9 inches). This is hopefully just the beginning of more holiday snowfall, as several chances for precipitation are forecasted in the next six days. Rivers and streams in the watershed are flowing 55-77% of normal for this time of year. Happy New Year!
Calling All River Users to Protect Waterways from New Threats
It is time for every water user to take seriously their role in being a river steward. After you fish, boat, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY all your gear. Every time. Yes, really, every time.
Winter Ecological Flow Releases to begin December 22
Roaring Fork Conservancy (RFC) has partnered with the Colorado River Water Conservation District, Town of Basalt, Basalt Water Conservancy District, and Colorado Water Conservation Board to increase winter flows on the lower Fryingpan River to minimize formation and mitigate impacts of anchor ice, a supercooled ice that forms on the bottom of streams, on aquatic life.
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