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Mcphee Reservoir

Monsoon delivers (so far) across Southwest Colorado

The rains are a welcome sight after last year’s dry summer and low-snowpack winter

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought triggers penalties for overuse of water

Dolores Water Conservancy District enacts fines to deter overuse of water

DATE: Jun 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam

DATE: Jun 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County declares drought disaster

State and federal programs offer drought assistance, emergency loans

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

Weak snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forecast for McPhee irrigation ‘worst ever’

Farmers expected to receive just a fraction of normal supply

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

McPhee boat ramp to open April 17, House Creek ramp on May 1

San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open access to McPhee Reservoir on April 17 for motorized boating. Operational hours for the main McPhee boat ramp are: ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some Colorado water officials balk at Wall Street buying rights

This corner of state may be more shielded from issue, for now

DATE: Jan 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

John Porter leaves legacy of water storage, McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado

He brought the dam to life and was GM for 22 years

DATE: Jan 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

VIDEO: Mountain lion swims across McPhee Reservoir

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says rare sight was caught on camera last weekend

DATE: Sep 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man swims 9.5 miles of McPhee Reservoir

‘I entered a trancelike state, and the endorphins kicked in’

DATE: Aug 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Opening of McPhee and House Creek boat ramps delayed

Temporary closure until June 1 is to prevent spread of virus

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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