Tag: arkansas river
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Arkansas River swells to dangerous levels, but it’s not entirely closed for recreation
Authorities and festival organizers are on high alert as some sections of the Arkansas River remain at dangerous levels. According to an announcement from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Arkansas River is flowing at just over 4,300 cubic feet per second and is about 55 degrees, which can trigger hypothermic shock from sudden immersion if not wearing proper equipment. A…
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Man goes missing while swimming in Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado
A man went missing in the Arkansas River while swimming in the river near northern La Junta. The Otero County Sheriff’s Office has been looking for him since approximately 4 a.m. There were two other members of his party who managed to get out of the water. In conjunction with multiple agencies, the sheriff’s…
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Reclamation Commissioner Touton outlines efforts to safeguard Colorado River basin
The near-term threats to the Colorado River Basin have been fended off, and the system has been stabilized to protect water deliveries, the ecosystem, and power production, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton said last week. Speaking at the 2024 Conference on the Colorado River at the University of Colorado Boulder law school,…
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Colorado Springs Utilities board condemns Aurora Water purchase in Arkansas River basin
A water dispute between Colorado Springs Utilities and Aurora Water over the latter’s purchase of a ranch bearing considerable water rights in the Lower Arkansas River Basin escalated Wednesday as the CSU board condemned the buy as a violation of a 2003 agreement. As The Gazette reported April 21, Springs Utilities had joined with the Southeastern…
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Stand-up paddleboarding spots for starting, training and sightseeing around Colorado
So you’re wanting to know what Colorado’s stand-up paddleboarding craze is all about, affectionately shortened to SUP. We’ve got some ideal spots in mind. We realize “ideal” has different meaning for different people. Some might want to try some gentle water close to their home city. Others might want to add SUP to their next…
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Bucket list whitewater rafting trips in Colorado
Whitewater runners hope always for years like last year, when unusually gracious snowpack in the mountains melted to swell Colorado’s rivers. It meant days on the Dolores River, which only rarely rises through the remote, desert canyon of the state’s southwest. The Dolores is but one river on the bucket list of enthusiasts in the…
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Pueblo County officials seek help identifying body found in Arkansas River
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man whose body was discovered along the Arkansas River in late November, according to sheriff’s office officials. According to officials, the body was discovered on Nov. 21 by a man walking his dog along the river bank, east of the Pueblo city…
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NEWS | Some Coloradans’ drinking water still has highest radium levels in the nation
In rural areas along the Arkansas River, turning on the tap can mean a dose of radioactive water, with some of the nation’s highest recorded drinking water radium levels. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival features water, land events, live music, contests
A cool, blue and frothy jewel snakes through Cañon City. That treasure is the Arkansas River, and water-lover Chris Moffett wants people to wake up and pay attention to its magnificence. He hopes the annual Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival in Centennial Park will contribute to his cause. The $5 event is Friday and Saturday in…
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