Lemon Reservoir

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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

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Boater rescued from Lemon Reservoir after inflatable kayak sinks

Hypothermia and disorientation can occur quickly in cold water

October 2, 2025

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Pound Fire east of Lemon Reservoir fully contained

Verde Drive pre-evacuation notices lifted

September 19, 2025

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Body of Arizona man, 79, found near Lemon Reservoir

Horseback rider stumbled upon the man’s camp and discovered body nearby

August 26, 2024

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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

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Vallecito Reservoir prepares for above-average runoff

of Reclamation expects inflow to be more than double reservoir’s capacity

May 10, 2023

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Contractors to blow up truck-size boulder

Drivers should expect delays Tuesday on County Road 243 north of Lemon Dam

April 21, 2023

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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

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Home explosion injures La Plata County woman

under investigation, likely propane-related

July 9, 2021

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Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River

could change ‘at the snap of a finger’

October 9, 2020

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Forest Service stops unauthorized road building northeast of Durango

Property owner told to go through proper channels or reclaim area

June 21, 2020

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Lemon Reservoir struggles to fill, while Vallecito nears capacity

farmers will see a shorter irrigation season

May 31, 2020

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Helicopter hitting small fire northeast of Durango

Quarter-acre blaze burning in remote area

September 5, 2019

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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

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How much snowpack will make it to reservoirs?

managers fear parched soil will soak up significant amount of moisture

February 15, 2019

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Southwest Colorado shows signs of reversing drought conditions

Weather experts say there’s still cause for concern

January 27, 2019

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Can El Niño undo the damage?

Corners at ‘epicenter’ for drought nationwide

December 1, 2018

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Camper rescued from backcountry near Lemon Reservoir

experienced dizziness, nausea in high country

August 28, 2018

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Rock fall injures climbers northeast of Durango

women taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance

April 7, 2018

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36-year-old man airlifted to Mercy on Saturday after ATV accident

Authorities say man rolled vehicle near Lemon Reservoir

August 28, 2017

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Lemon Dam bans motorized boats for up to 3 years

Invasive species could damage city water supply, irrigators

April 27, 2017

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Lemon Dam project expected to finish by end of April

did not stop winter allotment for the city from Florida River

April 3, 2017

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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

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Work set to begin at Lemon Reservoir’s dam

Maintenance work impairs access, water releases

October 26, 2016