San Juan River

Local News

What’s happening on the ground with Southwestern water?

A panel highlights local achievements at the water district’s 40th seminar

March 28, 2024

Tri-Cities

Navajo Dam releases begin in advance of spring runoff

Juan River flow expected to reach 5,000 cfs by the end of next week

May 15, 2023

Local News

Q&A: Durango water-rights activist uses social media to educate

Lehto has 48,000 followers after one year on Tiktok

May 4, 2023

New Mexico

Flooding potential in San Juan County increases as snowpack melts

statistics put northwest New Mexico in 90% runoff category

April 25, 2023

New Mexico

Water flow levels of San Juan and Animas rivers rise rapidly in New Mexico

potential flooding and more water availability this spring

March 16, 2023

Local News

June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon

June 24, 2022

Local News

Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years

May 24, 2022

Local News

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

April 28, 2022

Local News

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

February 18, 2022

Southwest Life

In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound

CPW’s approach to fighting whirling disease could be a model for the future

November 18, 2021

Business

Building New Mexico’s outdoor economy

By Stephen Hamway, Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Ryan and Cody Dudgeon both grew up in northwest New Mexico. Both…

May 5, 2021

Southwest Life

Colorado fly fishermen rejoice, remain wary as San Juan River reopens

N.M.’s long shutdown of Gold Medal fishery to nonresidents hurt Durango guides

March 4, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico reaches $11 million settlement with mining company over Gold King spill

says EPA now responsible for damages

January 13, 2021

Local News

Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers

water, low flows and fishing pressure are stressing trout

August 17, 2020

Local News

Historic landscape in Southwest Colorado now permanently protected

65,000-acre ranchland attracted national support

July 28, 2020

Local News

Farmington building connections to its riverside trails

the Waters trail expected to be completed spring 2020

November 8, 2019

Local News

Woman who died rafting San Juan River is identified

Coroner rules cause of death as drowning

June 27, 2019

Local News

Woman dies during rafting trip on San Juan River north of Pagosa Springs

Authorities say victim was in water 15 to 20 minutes after boat flipped

June 20, 2019

Local News

Utah oil spill reaches San Juan River

responds to manage cleanup

March 8, 2019

Local News

Colorado’s native razorback sucker making a comeback

and Wildlife considers reclassifying to threatened status

October 11, 2018

Southwest Life

Thousands of endangered fish found in San Juan River

Discovery will influence conservation management

October 4, 2018