Severe drought and low water levels are impacting the Gunnison River system, affecting Blue Mesa Reservoir, Iola, and Lake Granby.
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Updated Aug 26
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What happened
Severe drought and low water levels are impacting the Gunnison River system, affecting Blue Mesa Reservoir, Iola, and Lake Granby.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Flow reduction impacts the fishery health in the Gunnison River system.Sub-event
- Aspen Journalism reports that flows in Gunnison Gorge could drop, linking the issue to the Gunnison River system in Colorado.Sub-event
Low water levels in the Gunnison River system are exposing foundations and forcing operational changes.1 source
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The entities involved
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Gunnison River
river in Colorado, United States, that is a tributary of the Colorado River
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Iola
city in Texas, USA
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Colorado
state of the United States of America
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