McPhee managers seek changes to Dolores River conservation bill district wants more representation and no restrictions on upstream development November 15, 2021
Totten Lake sold to Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. Dolores Water Conservancy District no longer needs the lake November 12, 2021
Kokanee salmon will be given away in Dolores Nov. 4 run makes it upriver despite low water October 30, 2021
Dove Creek getting urgent water delivery after drought dries up canal Drought disrupts timing of McPhee Reservoir water flow for the first time October 28, 2021
Southwest Basin water plan update seeks public comment outline water management in Southwest Colorado October 19, 2021
Limits on fishing lifted on Dolores River A voluntary closure encouraged anglers to stick to fishing in the morning below McPhee dam September 18, 2021
Sediment dredging at McPhee gives access to last of irrigation water Ongoing drought and historic low water level reveal sediment blockage August 6, 2021
Congress’ bipartisan infrastructure bill includes $8.3 billion for Western water $300 million would go directly to carrying out the Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan July 30, 2021
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
Drought triggers penalties for overuse of water Dolores Water Conservancy District enacts fines to deter overuse of water June 30, 2021
Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam June 24, 2021
Montezuma County declares drought disaster and federal programs offer drought assistance, emergency loans June 7, 2021
Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season May 25, 2021
Idea of National Conservation Area on Dolores River flows back to the surface A raft enters Snaggletooth Rapid on the Lower Dolores River. The river came alive after a dam release ended four… May 19, 2021
SW Colorado to host K-9 search and rescue certification event Exercises and testing will take place at McPhee Reservoir, Dolores park and Cherry Creek May 12, 2021
Warm weather, wind evaporates irrigation season Farmers expected to receive just a fraction of normal supply April 20, 2021
Some Colorado water officials balk at Wall Street buying rights corner of state may be more shielded from issue, for now January 29, 2021
John Porter leaves a legacy of water storage, McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado Porter, who brought the dam to life and was GM for 22 years, dies at age 87 January 3, 2021
VIDEO: Mountain lion swims across McPhee Reservoir Colorado Parks and Wildlife says rare sight was caught on camera last weekend September 23, 2020
The man who swam 9.5 miles of McPhee Reservoir ‘I entered a trancelike state, and the endorphins kicked in’ August 26, 2020
House Creek boat ramp opens at McPhee Reservoir near Dolores Journal Staff Writer The House Creek boat ramp at McPhee Reservoir will open Friday, and the recently renovated House Creek… May 21, 2020
Opening of McPhee and House Creek boat ramps delayed Temporary closure until June 1 is to prevent spread of virus April 30, 2020
