Sumner Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. This year . U.S. Geological Survey. Current conditions of DISCHARGE and GAGE HEIGHT are available. Posting Dates:
El Vado Dam can hold back about 60 billion gallons (273 billion liters) of water, but the capacity will be reduced significantly while the repairs are being done. The Chama River below El Vado Dam is flowing at 97.3 cubic-feet-per-second. Thirty-one miles of the river were protected as a Federal Wild and Scenic River in 1988. Posting Dates:
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. and cultural destinations in your zip code and across the country. Park Elevation 7,209 ft. Activities. Between April 15 and September 15, the BLM allows only permitted launches on the Rio Chama from El Vado Dam to Chavez Canyon (21.6 miles). The BLM Taos Field Office and Santa Fe National Forest have determined that beginning the 2023 Release Season (16 Jul - 15 Sep) the BLM will be assigning campsites to Thursday, Friday and Saturday launches. Quemado Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Water storage at the reservoir was restricted in recent years due to the structural concerns identified through inspections under Reclamations Safety of Dams program. Bottomless Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week. Repairs on El Vado Dam are slated to start next spring, leaving it unusable for at least a year to deliver water to the Middle Rio Grande Valley, said Page Pegram of the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission. In 1978, Congress recognized the canyons as a special place of beauty and ecological importance by designating the river as a State Scenic and Pastoral River and portions of the Santa Fe National Forest as the Chama Canyons Wilderness Area. United States. Fenton Lake: Ice fishing for trout was slow to fair when using tungsten jigs tipped with shrimp. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park's webpage or call 575-588-7247. Some of the steel faceplates of the dam have become cracked and bent due to shifts in the land around the dam, wrote Bureau of Reclamation Public Affairs Specialist Mary Carlson in a March 6 email. 2. Improvements include the installation of a new concrete boat ramp and dock; improvements to the existing boat ramp; the installation of rock, fishing jetties; road improvements; and re-grading the north camping access area. 10/27/2022 - 5/1/2023. hU]O0+~8#JPuz%RTIvS`biS$\Y$#$$8 &A N F #2:C%c MuUov[OiZO^c'Z`/[(XD2Nn{}KT!lG{Bs#Iy^bkt2y\E\=aeQtcABqI|Uju_HYg__2CR$ >a$#FO8
|%CJ +jZ0 hbbd```b```r5XL. Comfort Station # 1 is closed due to plumbing problems. Recommendations Several members suggested that a "pre-human Middle Rio Grande" model run (with Colorado Storage restrictions limit the water surface elevation to 6896.20 feet from June 1 through September 30 and 6,900.0 feet from October through May; however, the restrictions have been relaxed in the past in an attempt to conserve water during years with expected below normal runoff. Reduce crowding at the launch site by ensuring each Thursday through Saturday launch has a campsite within or before the wilderness section, even if you launch later in the day.. Posting Dates:
Please contact business to determine actual prices) You may also take your own (or rented) boat down these rivers. Water data back to 1914 are available online. Downstream from the Chavez Canyon access, nine miles of additional class II-III rapids flows along Forest Road 151 to Big Eddy access. Launches are assigned every day of the week, and Fridays and Saturdays are the busiest days. District exhausted all San Juan-Chama supplies in 2013 San Juan-Chama shortages occurred in 2014, 15 and 16. Cold. Trout Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week. Berrendo Creek: Please visit theOpen Gate webpagefor more information onthis property. Nicholsons work on the project will be completed in the Fall of 2023. The reservoir has a total capacity of 196,500 acre-feet. 1/10/2023 - 4/1/2023. This behavior is being closely monitored. The above table gives a synopsis of scheduled-release information for flow sites currently listed by Dreamflows. Comfort Stations located at Willow, Blanco, and Island View campgrounds have been closed for the season. In general, water is stored during the spring run off for release later in the year when flows are lower. Posting Dates:
A lock ( There tends to be a better chance to have weekday water during the Early Season. Taos NM 87571. Forest Road 151 is a dirt road and not easily accessible when wet. Blue Hole Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week. From El Vado Ranch launch site (immediately south of El Vado Dam) downstream 24.6 miles. Restrooms and drinking water are located at El Vado Ranch. Rio Bonito: We had no reports from anglers this week. The Chama River, a major tributary of the Rio Grande, in Northern New Mexico, flows through a multi-colored sandstone canyon whose walls grow to 1,500 feet. The dam also has a set of outlet works, capable of carrying 6,850 cubic feet per second (194 m 3 /s). 9/19/2022 - 5/14/2023. The campground is open. The El Vado dam is 229.5 feet (70.0 m) high and 1,326 feet (404 m) long, and holds 196,500 acre-feet (242,400,000 m 3) of water. El Vado Dam can hold back about 60 billion gallons (273 billion liters) of water, but the capacity will be reduced significantly while the repairs are being done. El Vado Ranch is reached via NM 112 from US 84 near Tierra Amarilla. Developed campgrounds are scheduled to reopen on April 1, 2023. 2401 0 obj
<>stream
HW]o0}`#VUNvkjZJX 4&&:s{1;#a99$>:">= !Q*^{D:= FH).T@Bp#I ?'6',)kCz6n3N9kkzfHzUwT-F4hg. 3d mvx3m~Ajsr"we%M fbU"D#_p\6q~BU\zH$)n3xFn-g25X2%fnegcfwW}T@l]-ZP,|#v"j.9CrV*`, Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. For current conditions, contact the departments Fisheries Management Division at 505-476-8055. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Dogs must be leashed and under control at all times to avoid harassment of wildlife or other river users. Lakeview campground will be closed November 17th and will reopen on March 15th. Region: Upper Colorado Basin Region, Related Facilities The first phase of construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. Call (575).588.7470 for conditions at both Heron Lake and El Vado Lake. Plan Ahead and Prepare/Camp and Travel on Durable Surfaces, Pact it In, Pack it Out/Leave What You Find. Lake levels are steady but expected to drop as crews work on the El Vado Dam. 575-588-7354, Choose an established site that will not be damaged by your stay, Restrict activities to areas where vegetation is compacted or absent, Stay on existing trails, or choose the most durable surfaces available: Rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow. Purpose: El Vado Reservoir stores water for irrigation and incidental flood control. In most Windows browsers (such as Internet Explorer) hold down the Control key and press F5. Patchy fog. It also accounts for end-of-year releases of San Juan-Chama contract water in Heron Reservoir. The Rio Chama, a major tributary of the Rio Grande, flows through the Chama River Canyon Wilderness - a multi-colored sandstone canyon whose walls rise to 1,500 feet above the river as you travel downstream. Page Pegram, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission . 4/2/2021 - ongoing. project included Heron Dam, modification to El Vado outlet works, and the Pojoaque Unit, which includes Nambe Falls Dam. The plant operates as a run of the river facility; releases are not made for the sole purpose of generating power, but power is a byproduct of releases made for project purposes. 11/14/2022 - ongoing. Call (575).588.7470 for conditions at both Heron Lake and El Vado Lake. Heron Lake is closed to the use of operation of all Off Highway Vehicles (OHV's). Lake conditions will be monitored and stocking will resume once conditions improve. Extremely low flow (ELF) runs are possible. Releases from El Vado Reservoir occur in a manner that is consistent with the following operational requirements and/or considerations: Native Rio Grande water flows into El Vado Reservoir up to 100 cfs are bypassed to meet demands of Rio Chama water rights holders. In 1934-1935 the conservancy district built the El Vado Dam on the Rio Chama about 160 miles (260 km) north of Albuquerque to store irrigation water for use in dry periods. During the repairs and construction, El Vado will not be able to retain any Rio Grande water. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS For rafts over 12' in length, a minimum of 500 cfs is recommended., Rules, Permit Stipulations and Other Requirements, You will be allowed to print your permit 14 days before your launch date. Morphy Lake State park is closed for the season. Fishing for trout in the bait waters section was good when using black-and-gold Panther Martin spinners. 10/17/2022 - 3/9/2023, Monday, October 17, 2022, continue established winter closure of CFS # 2. Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Monday morning was 88 cfs. Persistent drought also has. Persistent drought also has meant less water in New Mexico reservoirs, and the region could be in store for a dry winter with a La Nia weather pattern. The 9 miles between Chavez Canyon boat launch and Big Eddy access is managed by the Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District. At the end of 2015, the District delivered 54,000 a-f to Due to the ongoing renovation of El Vado Dam and the resultant lack of fishable surface area, ice fishing remains closed TFN. 7/4/2020 - ongoing, Monday October 31st, continue established winter closure of Upper Riverside Comfort Station, Posting Dates:
Geotechnical specialty engineering and construction contractor, Nicholson Construction, is to perform several techniques as part of a project to rehabilitate El Vado dam in New Mexico, US. Find incredible places and experiences that help you bring home a story through We may include your story in our next report. Weather Conditions. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. We have spent many years studying and closely monitoring El Vado Dam, as safety is our top priority, said Albuquerque Area Manager Jennifer Faler. The lake was constructed in 1935, as part of a Bureau of Reclamation Project. Reclamation regularly performs exams of El Vado Dam as part of the Safety of Dams Program. The second phase of construction, which includes replacement of the spillway and bridge next to the dam, is scheduled to begin in 2024. The agency announced Friday that the two-phased contract with CARPI USA Inc. is worth up to $16.7 million. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. D4 - Exceptional Drought. Bonito Lake: Closed until further notice by the City of Alamogordo due to fire damage. Fishing for trout below Abiquiu Lake was fair to good when using black-and-gold Panther Martin spinners. 12/6/2022 - ongoing, Posting Dates:
Both comfrot stations and the park dump station are CLOSED until further notice due to a septic issue. Sunday through Thursday launches are termed 'Weekday'. $100 from El Vado Ranch to Big Eddy If you have a catch of the week story or just want to tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing experience, send it to us at funfishingnm@gmail.com. Now, in partnership with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, we are prepared to restore the dams ability to safely store much needed irrigation water for the Middle Rio Grande Valley.. r
J8-bD{cJ'\T@q4"I-KST(m6Mk*QkJx"v.DOTk!]*EQE9 W*X.M:u&Nd)r,Tmcg9J]j$}?l4Q{hpe{di*5BORo]f7x" _
El Vado Lake: Closed due to dam construction project. Major repairs to El Vado Dam next year will force New Mexico to look elsewhere to store irrigation water for the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Please see the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River Brochure for more information and regulations. Fishing for trout on the lower Jemez River was fair to good when using Parachute Adams flies. The BLM manages a 22 mile stretch of the Rio Chama from El Vado Ranch to the Chavez Canyon access. Please call for additional information (505)344-7240. 1/2/2023 - 4/1/2023. We expect stream flows in the basin to remain below average.. For kayaks (inflatable or hard shell), canoes, and rafts less than 12', at least 200 cfs is recommended. Main lake and secondary points with chunk rock or pea-gravel banks, as well as shallower pockets off the main lake, will begin to hold groups of fish. BLM - Taos Field Office 1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur Taos NM 87571, Up the Creek Shuttle PO Box 6 Tierra Amarilla NM 87575, BLM Taos Field Office 226 Cruz Alta Rd. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS %PDF-1.7
%
endstream
endobj
2375 0 obj
<>stream
****, Rio Grande Basin Water Storage: Abiquiu Reservoirs. Alto Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using spinners. If you come across clear water with 3-4 feet or greater visibility and you are marking suspended bass in 10-15 feet of water, the deep-diving suspending jerkbait fished on light line will be hard to beat. Abiquiu Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. State Road 112 over the dam will experience periodic closures. During the Release season water releases are at the whim of irrigation demand. Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 44 cfs. State Road 112 over the dam will experience periodic closures. Best access point: Below Abiquiu Dam and below El Vado Dam. The Chama is regulated by several dams and storage reservoirs on its way to joining the Rio Grande just north of Espaola, and is the Rio Grande's largest tributary. Greene Acres Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Anglers are encouraged to visit surrounding lakes such as Bear Canyon Lake, Lake Roberts and Trees Lake for alternate fishing locations. Each graph represents the average fishing conditions for each week of the year over the four-year period. Application Fee: There is a non-refundable $6.00 lottery application fee.. Car camping is popular on the lower 8 miles, and float boaters enjoy two or three day trips on Class II rapids on the entire 31-mile segment (advance permits required), or half-day trips on the lower segment (no advance permits required). River toilets that meet requirements are available at river equipment outlets. 12/8/2022 - ongoing. Commercial river outfitters are permitted by the BLM to provide trips to the public. Access at El Vado lake and near Ghost Ranch. 3 Mar. Permits are only available through Recreation.gov, and are not transferrable. El Vado Dam, New Mexico [show on map] El Vado Dam, which holds back El Vado Lake, is unusual as it uses steel plates to reduce seepage across the 175-foot long face of the dam. Alumni Pond: Fishing for trout was good when using Pistol Pete spinner flies fished with a bobber and salmon-peach PowerBait. Reclamation operates El Vado Dam under agreement with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD). After April 1, canceled permits will be available on Recreation.gov within 24 hours of cancellation. To view a hydropower generation schedule, select a power plant and date from the dropdowns. endstream
endobj
2372 0 obj
<>/Metadata 102 0 R/Outlines 128 0 R/Pages 2364 0 R/StructTreeRoot 133 0 R/Type/Catalog>>
endobj
2373 0 obj
<>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 2365 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>>
endobj
2374 0 obj
<>stream
For small rafts, minimum recommended flows are 300 to 400 cfs. Lottery entries are due on Recreation.gov before January 31. Access to the Rio Chama River can be gained at the North El Vado Day Use Area. Laguna del Campo: Closed to fishing until March. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was good when using leech-pattern flies and orange and red beadhead annelid flies. Below 200 cfs are very low flow conditions. Provide the release season permit holders campsites without diminishing the river environment, quality of the wilderness experience or having to decrease permit numbers. The dam provides irrigation water for the Middle Rio Grande Valley, including six Pueblos. Weekday (Sunday-Thursday) and unclaimed weekend launches will become available for reservation on Recreation.gov starting April 1. Spread out the use of campsites, which will aid river managers in determining if and where new campsites need to be developed during the river management planning process. Snowy Hydro updates on status of tunneling work for Snowy 2.0 DOE announces 10 winners of Energy Storage Innovations Prize. el vado dam release schedule. Check out the new webpage to plan your trip now! Grants Riverwalk Pond: The city is in the final stages of repairs; stocking will resume soon. construction on El Vado Dam in spring 2022 for up to three years. Rio Chama Trailhead and access to the Rio Chama Trail is closed due to construction in the area. The above table lists scheduled-release information using an alias for each site name. All regulations that apply to limited permit seasons still apply during the off season. Need a license? The primary advocate for the preservation and protection of whitewater rivers throughout the United States and connects the interests of human-powered recreational river users with ecological and science-based data to achieve goals within our mission. Storage of large volumes of SJC water may take place for extended periods of time. Lakes collapse and release meltwater during winter causing inland ice to speed up in Greenland . We spent a lot of time and effort coordinating and were able to release it in a pulse from El Vado to Abiquiu intended to move fine sediment that deposits within the gravels in the riverbed, and this hopefully improved the brown trout habitat." Register for the free event at the Rio Chama Congreso, www.sanjuanchama.org/events Share this: Tweet The dam stores water for irrigation in the Middle Rio Grand Conservancy District, which includes six pueblos, and provides critical flood protection for downstream residents. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Dog feces must be carried out. El Vado Lake lies at the eastern margin of the San Juan Basin, a large structural basin in northwestern New Mexico that developed during compressional Laramide deformation starting about 75 to 80 million years ago (Cather, 2004). Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions, 12414-12421 [2023-03963] Download as PDF . Due to the ongoing renovation of El Vado Dam and the resultant lack of fishable surface area, ice fishing remains closed TFN. See moreNMDGF PublicationsincludingNew Mexico Wildlife magazinehttp://magazine.wildlife.state.nm.us. Built in 1935, the dam is one of the only steel faceplated dams in the country. Green Meadow Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms fished beneath a bobber. Timberon Ponds: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using worms. The reservoir also provides recreational opportunities and allots space for sediment control. 7 days 30 days 1 year Change time span Retrieve data Reclamation maintains an Emergency Action Plan for El Vado Dam and Reservoir and conducts periodic exercises of emergency operations with local government agencies to decrease agency response times and protect public safety in the event of a disaster. Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Monday morning was 209 cfs. Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 749 cfs. A large-scale renovation project of El Vado Dam has forced the closure of the Day Use Area at El Vado Dam. The New Mexico Game and Fish Commission (NMDG&F) approved catch and release regulations on this section of the Chama River at its November 17, 2016 meeting in Grants. You may set up your shuttle at Coopers El Vado Ranch office during open hours or call 505-490-2053 or 575-756-8131. D3 - Extreme Drought. The lake is closed due to unsafe ice conditions. The dam embankment is of rolled gravel fill with a steel membrane on the upstream face. [9] Los Pinos River: We had no reports from anglers this week. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park's webpage or call 575-588-7247. Project Diversion Dams and Tunnels The northern most facility is Blanco Diver-sion Dam on the Rio Blanco. 7/14/2022 - 4/30/2023. Please self-register at the put-in. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. If you are in a canoe or kayak, you can have a good run from El Vado to Chavez Canyon at flows as low as 200 cfs or to Big Eddy, at flows of 300 cfs. Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Monday morning was 100 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Monday morning was 72 cfs. Posting Dates:
Posting Dates:
Storrie Lake State Park boat ramp and lake access to all motorized vessels is closed effective immediately. Conchas Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. The ice is currently 3.5 inches in depth with standing water and slush along the surface. El Vado Dam, located on the Rio Chama about 160 miles north of Albuquerque, was built by the conservancy district in 1934-1935 and was rehabilitated by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1954-1955. This year, we'll release it from Heron and it will immediately pass through El Vado," into the Chama and down to Abiquiu Reservoir. If the group size is decreased, a refund of the recreation fees will be processed as applicable. representatives would be needed for (in order to schedule PHVA member attendance at the PVA meetings). Abiquiu Lake most likely will be the backup, Pegram told theAlbuquerque Journal. FROM THE INTERSECTION OF US 64/84 AND STATE ROAD 112 TURN LEFT ON SR 112 AND GO 13 MILES UNTIL YOU REACH THE EL VADO STATE PARK ROAD AND TURN RIGHT AND TRAVEL 4 MILES TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK. Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Monday morning was 8 cfs. 12/26/2022 - ongoing. Eagle Nest Lake: Ice fishing for trout was good when using salmon-peach PowerBait and green tungsten jigs. Please call Taos BLM with questions, (505) 484-8673. Cowles Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week. WA$>0,&OE6`2H2~6' D*HQm8/Dd~$g 0 A
The dam is 230 feet high and has a crest length of 1,326 feet. The BLM Taos Field Office and Santa Fe National Forest have proposed an increase in the recreation fee for the Rio Chama River Permit from $5 per person to $10 per person. Allow for campsites to be temporarily closed for protection of ground cover vegetation, riparian conditions, resource damage and the enhance impact monitoring., Flows are not guaranteed but are generally augmented Friday through Sunday during the release season dependant on water storage and downstream user needs. This includes but is not limited to Off Highway Motorcycles, Side-By Sides, Quad Runners, and Snowmobiles. No Show policies still apply. Posting Dates: 1/10/2023 - 4/1/2023 . Santa Rosa Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Best trout fishing is within several miles of . 4/16/2021 - ongoing. There are no facilities on the river itself. There will be some notable changes on the Rio Chama in 2023., 1.
Early Season is from April 15 to July 15 and Release Season from July 16 to September 15. 505-484-8673bweinsto@blm.gov, 1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur For rafts over 12' in length the recommended minimum flow is 500 cfs. scion capital letters 2020. pros and cons of going commando; how to become a teacher without a degree. Posting Dates: 12/20/2021 - ongoing The following campgrounds and primitive camping areas are closed . Costilla Creek: The Valle Vidal is closed to fishing until July. Posting Dates:
Fish species include brown trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. San Juan River: MattSteck of St. Louis caught a 24-inch rainbow trout using a leech-pattern fly Feb. 19. 12/1/2022 - 3/31/2023. It also impounds water for an 8 MW small hydro powerhouse. The permit date cannot be modified and permits can not be transferred. Individuals may apply for each of these seasons. 11/18/2022 - 4/15/2023, Posting Dates:
Oasis Park Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using yellow and salmon-peach PowerBait.
Suing Nsw Police For Negligence,
Zachary Knighton Betsy Phillips,
Pippa Middleton Daughter Photos,
Articles E