With the grip of hot, dry, and windy conditions continuing in the Roaring Fork Watershed, local rivers are flowing at historically low levels. The Roaring Fork River in Aspen, Fryingpan River at Meredith, and Crystal River at Redstone are each experiencing all-time low flows for this date! The Crystal River at the fish hatchery upstream of Carbondale is currently flowing 5 cfs, which is just 3% of normal for this date! Overall, stream flows in the watershed are far below average at 3-48% of normal. Conversely, flows in the lower Fryingpan River were boosted earlier this week when Ruedi Reservoir releases increased 70 cfs, bringing flows to 215 cfs. Releases from Ruedi will increase an additional 100 cfs by the end of today, August 6, and releases are expected to increase further to fulfill senior water rights in the Grand Valley. These elevated flows will make wading and other river recreation more hazardous in the lower Fryingpan River.