Jefferson River Reaches Drought Trigger

The Jefferson River Watershed Council would like to inform Jefferson Valley residents that the river has reached the 280 CFS drought management flow trigger at the Twin Bridges USGS gauge. JRWC is asking for voluntary reductions in irrigation and municipal water use. Weekly meetings with water users will be coordinated by the JRWC.

The goal of the voluntary reductions is to maintain a minimum flow of 50 CFS at the Waterloo USGS gauge. Additionally, FWP will evaluate the need for a mandatory fishing closure.

To stay up to date on current and changing conditions, please call or email JRWC to be added to the weekly email update. For more information, please contact Chris Edgington, Drought Management Plan Coordinator for the Jefferson River Watershed Council, at 406-451-3035 or jeffersonriverwc@gmail.com.