Rivers in the Roaring Fork Watershed are flowing 10-61% of normal for this time of year. Current flows on the Roaring Fork River in Glenwood Springs (364 cfs) and Crystal River in Redstone (54 cfs) are the lowest on record for this date (period of record is 1985-2025). Extremely low flow conditions and water temperatures reaching 71F prompted Colorado Parks & Wildlife to implement a voluntary full-day fishing closure on the Crystal River from mile marker 64 on Highway 133 to the confluence with the Roaring Fork River. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 83% of the American West is measuring some level of drought, directly impacting almost 50 million people! In Colorado, 70% of the state is experiencing drought, including the entire Western Slope. For indoor and outdoor water saving tips, please visit www.roaringfork.org/drought.