McPhee Reservoir

Local News

Old marina debris in McPhee will not be removed soon

Service: Reservoir drinking water is unaffected

October 26, 2018

Local News

Wildfires north of Dolores grow to a total of 2,305 acres

Plateau, West Guard fires in San Juan National Forest started by lightning

July 30, 2018

Local News

Wildfires north of Dolores grow to a total of 2,305 acres

Plateau, West Guard fires started by lightning

July 30, 2018

Local News

Reservoir levels in Southwest Colorado hit 16-year low

Shareholders face shutoff

July 26, 2018

Local News

Two wildfires north of Dolores grow; some roads closed

Plateau and West Guard fires cause closures on San Juan National Forest

July 24, 2018

Local News

Two wildfires north of Dolores grow; some roads closed

Plateau and West Guard fires cause forest road closure

July 24, 2018

Local News

McPhee Reservoir water inflow is lowest since dam was built

As a result, supply in the reservoir has also dropped slightly to 16.7 inches per acre, down from earlier estimates…

June 25, 2018

Local News

San Juan National Forest, BLM areas reopen

included; public lands still face fire restrictions

June 20, 2018

Local News

McPhee Reservoir reopens after forest closure lifted

trails near Burro Fire will stay closed

June 20, 2018

Local News

Companies show interest in McPhee hydropower potential

Pump-pack storage system proposed for reservoir

May 20, 2018

Local News

McPhee farmers face shortages after dry winter

Dolores Basin’s weak snowpack means reservoir won’t fill up

April 16, 2018

Local News

McPhee farmers face shortages after dry winter

Dolores Basin’s weak snowpack means reservoir won’t fill up

April 13, 2018

Local News

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp will open Saturday

The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on April…

April 10, 2018

Local News

Court upholds in-stream flows for lower Dolores River

district lawsuit against in-stream flows fails

April 9, 2018

Local News

Court upholds flows for Dolores River

district lawsuit to block water rights to bolster habitat rejected

April 8, 2018

Local News

New Dolores town manager has deep well of experience

Colorado native managed towns, business ventures

April 1, 2018

Local News

Montezuma, Dolores counties renew debate over conservation status for Dolores River

Montezuma warns Dolores against seeking federal status for river

March 25, 2018

Local News

Body found near McPhee Reservoir is identified

was reported missing in March

February 15, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee likely to fill for farmers’ irrigation needs

boaters will need a miracle to float the Dolores

January 25, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee managers plan to open reservoir early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 11, 2018

Local News

Photo: Speedskating on McPhee

Nicholas Tyson Jones of Lizard Head Cyclery has created a quarter-mile ice-skating track on McPhee Reservoir. “The conditions are perfect…

December 26, 2017

Local News

Dry early winter worries McPhee Reservoir managers

levels stable, but precipitation is at 18% of normal

December 10, 2017

Southwest Life

October test shows no mussels at McPhee

rules require boat inspections at the reservoir

November 25, 2017

Local News

McPhee Reservoir closes boat ramps for winter

Nonmotorized, exempt boats can still launch

October 27, 2017