Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District

06/10/2026

As part of our commitment to maintaining water infrastructure in the Upper Yampa Basin, we are proud to have awarded UYWCD Community Grant Program funding to assist in repairs to Stillwater Reservoir that will allow the reservoir to remove its current storage restrictions. Read more in the Pilot article linked below.

Learn more about our Community Grant Program here >https://www.upperyampawater.gov/community-grant-funding

Stillwater Reservoir project expected to begin in July to remove storage restrictions

Read more in the comments

📷: Jeff Hall

06/05/2026

Join us for one of our two upcoming public tours and get an behind-the-scenes look at our operations at Stagecoach Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant!

We are hosting tours on Thursday, June 25th and Friday, July 17th, both from 9-11 am. We hope you can join us to learn more about our facilities.

Attendees must pre-register via the links below:

Register for June 25th tour > https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-tour-of-stagecoach-dam-and-hydroelectric-power-plant-2026

Register for July 17th tour > https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-tour-of-stagecoach-dam-and-hydroelectric-power-plant-2026

06/03/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Yampa Basin Rendezvous last week and participated in the important conversations about stewardship of working lands. Look out for our strategic report in the next few months as we look forward to the future of YBR.

05/30/2026

We had a great time giving Sleeping Giant School 4th graders the Stagecoach Dam Tour today!

Thanks to all the students, teachers, and parents who showed up with so much interest and many thoughtful questions about Stagecoach Reservoir and water use in the Yampa River Basin!

Extra thanks to beaver, Chunky Potato, and Roger Dodger Otter, who helped welcome our guests!💦

05/24/2026

This is your final reminder to register for YBR 2026! You won't want to miss this year's conference as we dive into the theme of "Soil, Fire, and Water: A Holistic Investigation of Watershed Health for Working Lands."

Thanks to our sponsors for making this event a reality!

Grab your ticket today and learn more about this event at https://events.humanitix.com/2026-yampa-basin-rendezvous

05/23/2026

Thank you to all the 4th grade students, teachers, and parents from Soda Creek Elementary School who came out to tour Stagecoach Dam today!

It was a beautiful day to learn about hydropower and all the ways we use and conserve water right here in the Yampa Valley.💦

05/21/2026

Register today and join us with Friends of the Yampa at this annual community event next Thursday evening!

05/17/2026

Our annual YBR Happy Hour and Poster Session is a great opportunity to network with fellow conference attendees and to learn more about current research being done. All conference attendees are invited to this fun social event following Day 1 of the conference on May 27th.

Thanks to our presenting sponsors Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes and Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, and our Happy Hour sponsor Storm Peak Brewing for making this event possible.

Grab your ticket today and learn more about this event at https://events.humanitix.com/2026-yampa-basin-rendezvous
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05/15/2026

“A coalition of organizations, tribes, utilities and governments from across the Colorado River basin is asking the federal government for at least $2 billion to address the near-term impacts of the escalating drought and water supply crisis in the West.” Read more about the funding request from the Steamboat Pilot below.

Right here in the Yampa Basin, UYWCD helps local projects keep moving forward when federal funds are unavailable. In 2025, the District awarded nearly $500,000 to support local projects that protect our water supplies, improve watershed health, and educate our communities. The UYWCD has already awarded $200,000 to local projects in 2026. To learn more about UYWCD grant programs or the projects we support, visit https://www.upperyampawater.gov/grants.

Read the full article here: https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/colorado-river-congress-emergency-funds-drought-crisis/

A coalition of organizations, tribes, utilities and governments from across the Colorado River basin is asking the federal government for at least $2 billion to address the near-term impacts of the escalating drought and water...

05/13/2026

How are recent storms impacting the basin? The Yampa Basin is now in the 3rd percentile for snow water equivalent, but warm temps are melting the existing snowpack quickly.

Have we reached the new peak runoff at just below 1000 cfs in the City of Steamboat? Or will flows continue to rise after an 85 degree afternoon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and don’t forget to follow the flows throughout the basin at youryampariver.org.