- Water Sources / ProjectsInformation & documentation
- Aspinall Unit
The Wayne N. Aspinall Unit is part of the Colorado Storage Project Act of 1956. The unit consists of the Blue Mesa Dam, Morrow Point Dam, and the Crystal Dam.
- Black Canyon
Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a National Park located near the town of Gunnison and is managed by the National Park Service. - Gunnison Basin
The Gunnison Basin extends from the Continental Divide to the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado Rivers near Grand Junction.
- Meridian Lake Augmentation Information
Meridian Lake Reservoir is situated about 3 miles north of Crested Butte in the Washington Gulch Drainage. - Taylor Park
The Taylor Park Reservoir is a body of water that was created by the construction of the Taylor Park Dam in 1937 and is located 35 miles northeast of Gunnison. - Gunnison Whitewater Park / RICD
The Gunnison Whitewater Park is located just west of the Town of Gunnison on the Gunnison River.
- Aspinall Unit
Welcome
The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District was established in 1959 to protect and develop the water resources of the Upper Gunnison River Basin. This mandate results in the Upper Gunnison District being involved in many, diverse water issues at the local, state and, occasionally, national levels. The District’s primary mission is to be an active leader in legal, policy, and management issues affecting the water resources of the Upper Gunnison River Basin, protecting the in-basin beneficial uses and maintaining high quality standards for those water resources.
Latest News
UGRWCD Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District Board of Directors will be held on May 20, 2013 beginning at 5:30 pm. This meeting will be held at the District Offices, 210 West Spencer, Suite B, Gunnison and the public is invited to attend. An agenda for the meeting will be posted prior to the meeting.
Gunnison Whitewater Park Webcam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A new webcam is available for public viewing at the Gunnison Whitewater Park near Gunnison, Colorado. The installation of the webcam was part of a larger project designed by Recreation Engineering and Planning of Boulder, Colorado to construct a new whitewater feature and enhance the “75 Ditch” diversion structure in the park. Press Release
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