Local News Photos: Lemon Reservoir sitting pretty going into irrigation season Lemon Reservoir sits 82% full on Tuesday north of Durango, holding 32,740 acre feet of water. With the October rains… April 7, 2026
Local News Boater rescued from Lemon Reservoir after inflatable kayak sinks Hypothermia and disorientation can occur quickly in cold water October 2, 2025
Local News Pound Fire east of Lemon Reservoir fully contained Verde Drive pre-evacuation notices lifted September 19, 2025
Local News Body of Arizona man, 79, found near Lemon Reservoir Horseback rider stumbled upon the man’s camp and discovered body nearby August 26, 2024
Local News Outpost at Helen’s Corner, a landmark northeast of Durango, closes shop Property near Lemon Reservoir is on the market for $1.4 million July 18, 2024
Local News Vallecito Reservoir prepares for above-average runoff of Reclamation expects inflow to be more than double reservoir’s capacity May 10, 2023
Local News Contractors to blow up truck-size boulder Drivers should expect delays Tuesday on County Road 243 north of Lemon Dam April 21, 2023
Local News Monsoon delivers (so far) across Southwest Colorado rains are a welcome sight after last year’s dry summer and low-snowpack winter July 21, 2021
Local News Home explosion injures La Plata County woman under investigation, likely propane-related July 9, 2021
Local News Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River could change ‘at the snap of a finger’ October 9, 2020
Local News Forest Service stops unauthorized road building northeast of Durango Property owner told to go through proper channels or reclaim area June 21, 2020
Local News Lemon Reservoir struggles to fill, while Vallecito nears capacity farmers will see a shorter irrigation season May 31, 2020
Local News Helicopter hitting small fire northeast of Durango Quarter-acre blaze burning in remote area September 5, 2019
Local News Bayfield-area girl found dead after apparent ATV crash near Lemon Reservoir 16-year-old and her father were about 4½ miles up a bumpy Forest Service road July 20, 2019
Local News How much snowpack will make it to reservoirs? managers fear parched soil will soak up significant amount of moisture February 15, 2019
Local News Southwest Colorado shows signs of reversing drought conditions Weather experts say there’s still cause for concern January 27, 2019
Local News Can El Niño undo the damage? Corners at ‘epicenter’ for drought nationwide December 1, 2018
Local News Camper rescued from backcountry near Lemon Reservoir experienced dizziness, nausea in high country August 28, 2018
Local News Rock fall injures climbers northeast of Durango women taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance April 7, 2018
Local News 36-year-old man airlifted to Mercy on Saturday after ATV accident Authorities say man rolled vehicle near Lemon Reservoir August 28, 2017
Local News Lemon Dam bans motorized boats for up to 3 years Invasive species could damage city water supply, irrigators April 27, 2017
Local News Lemon Dam project expected to finish by end of April did not stop winter allotment for the city from Florida River April 3, 2017
Local News Durango will get its water this winter solely from the Animas River at Lemon Dam will cut city’s access to Florida River November 17, 2016
Local News Work set to begin at Lemon Reservoir’s dam Maintenance work impairs access, water releases October 26, 2016