Uintah County Public Lands

05/08/2026

Here is more information from the Bureau of Reclamation:

The daily average release of approximately 1,100 cfs will continue thereafter or until a new notification is issued.
This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast and is subject to changing conditions. Forecasted (tentative) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center (CBRFC) at this website:
https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/dbdata/station/flowgraph/flowgraph_hc.html?id=GRZU1&ptype=3&linear_flow=0.
Please note that the CBRFC data is in Zulu time, which is 6 hours later than MDT. For example, 6 pm Zulu (Z) is 12 pm MDT.
Notifications such as this one could take some time, a day or so, to be reflected on the website.

04/23/2026

Here is new information from the Bureau of Reclamation:
On April 22, 2026, the Secretary of the Interior approved the 2026 Drought Response Operations Plan. (press release describing operations)
Beginning on April 23, 2026, Flaming Gorge daily average releases will increase to 2,000 cfs daily average. Hourly releases from Flaming Gorge Dam will be scheduled through the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Hourly release schedules issued by WAPA for power production may include daily fluctuations to meet power demand contracts.
We anticipate the daily average release of 2,000 cfs will continue thereafter or until a new notification is issued.
This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast and is subject to changing conditions. Forecasted (tentative) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center at this website:
https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/dbdata/station/flowgraph/flowgraph_hc.html?id=GRZU1&ptype=3&linear_flow=0.
Please note that the CBRFC data is in Zulu time, which is 6 hours later than MDT. For example, 6 pm Zulu (Z) is 12 pm MDT.

Notifications such as this one could take some time, a day or so, to be reflected on the website.

04/16/2026

Jarvie Fest is a great event that is put on by the Bureau of Land Management.

12/22/2025

Thank you for an AMAZING soft launch opening of the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata! We are CLOSED for the season...but can't wait to see you back in 2026. Watch for Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting details for April 2026!

12/16/2025

Work has started on the Ashley Gorge parking lot, a County-built project approved by the BLM Utah. This improvement will make it easier and safer for visitors to enjoy the surrounding public lands managed by both the County and the Federal government. The new lot provides safe, designated parking and access to Dingell Act–conveyed lands, helping support responsible recreation and a better experience for everyone who visits Ashley Gorge.

12/04/2025

08/28/2025

The following information is from the Bureau of Reclamation:

Colorado pikeminnow (CPM) experimental base flows have started and releases from the dam will maintain targeted flows at the Jensen gage.

Beginning on September 02, 2025, Flaming Gorge daily average total releases shall decrease to 1,625 cfs. Hourly releases from Flaming Gorge Dam will be scheduled through the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Hourly release schedules issued by WAPA for power production may include daily fluctuations to meet power demand contracts.
Hourly patterns will vary to allow the Utah Department of Natural Resources to conduct fall fish surveys in the Green River on the 2nd and 3rd.
The daily average total release of 1,625 cfs will continue thereafter or until a new notification is issued.
This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast and is subject to changing conditions. Forecasted (tentative) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center at this website:
https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/dbdata/station/flowgraph/flowgraph_hc.html?id=GRZU1&ptype=3&linear_flow=0.
Please note that the CBRFC data is in Zulu time, which is 6 hours later than MDT. For example, 6 pm Zulu (Z) is 12 pm MDT.

08/19/2025

The following information is from the Bureau of Reclamation:

Colorado pikeminnow (CPM) experimental base flows have started and releases from the dam will increase to maintain targeted flows at the Jensen gage.

Beginning on August 20, 2025, Flaming Gorge daily average releases shall increase to 1,650 cfs. Hourly releases from Flaming Gorge Dam will be scheduled through the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Hourly release schedules issued by WAPA for power production may include daily fluctuations to meet power demand contracts.

The daily average release of 1,650 cfs will continue thereafter or until a new notification is issued.

This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast and is subject to changing conditions. Forecasted (tentative) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center at this website:

https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/dbdata/station/flowgraph/flowgraph_hc.html?id=GRZU1&ptype=3&linear_flow=0.

Please note that the CBRFC data is in Zulu time, which is 6 hours later than MDT. For example, 6 pm Zulu (Z) is 12 pm MDT.

08/11/2025

Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center reopens



DUTCH JOHN, Utah - Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center reopened its doors yesterday after being closed for an extended period this summer. The visitor center will be open daily from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Mountain time. The seasonal closure of the visitor center remains scheduled for Oct. 15 through April 15, 2026.



The public will be able to access exhibits inside the visitor center and use facilities during normal hours. Guided tours of the dam are no longer offered, but a part of the walkway allows visitors to view the riverside of the dam.



The Flaming Gorge Visitor Center is owned by Reclamation and operated through the Intermountain Natural History Association and offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the dam and hydropower operations while sharing the beauty of Flaming Gorge.

A digital brochure about Flaming Gorge Dam is available here.



For more information about visiting Flaming Gorge, call 435-885-3135.

06/05/2025

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has requested to initialize the smallmouth bass (SMB) flow experiment.
Beginning on June 16, 2025, Flaming Gorge Dam releases shall begin ramping up to full power plant capacity for the SMB flow experiment. The experiment is scheduled to last 72 hours and ramp down will begin on June 19, 2025. Reclamation has coordinated with Western Area Power Administration to create the hourly scheduled release pattern for the ramp down period.
Release for June 20, 2025, and thereafter will be covered in a separate notification.
Additionally, to further disadvantage the SMB, the selective withdrawal structure (SWS) will be adjusted to release colder water during this period. Recreationists on the Green River should take caution and be aware the increased flows in the river will be cold and swift.

*Powerplant releases shall be ~4,600 cfs or full plant capacity if determined to be a different level.
NOTE: The hourly release schedule above is an approximation of releases. All data is provisional and is subject to change.
This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast and is subject to changing conditions. Forecasted (tentative) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center at this website:
https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/dbdata/station/flowgraph/flowgraph_hc.html?id=GRZU1&ptype=3&linear_flow=0.