Spring

Watershed Hydrology

The Spring Watershed (HUC 11010010) covers an area of 1,077 square miles in central Colorado, USA. The watershed is part of the Upper Colorado River Basin and is drained by the Eagle River and the Colorado River. The hydrology of the watershed is influenced by snowmelt, which typically occurs from March to May. The specific snowpack varies from year to year, but is generally deep and persistent. The watershed includes several reservoirs, including the Eagle Park Reservoir and the Homestake Reservoir, which are used for irrigation, power generation, and municipal water supply. The reservoirs contain a mix of natural and anthropogenic constituents, including sediment, nutrients, and metals. The climate of the watershed is characterized by cold winters and warm summers, with average annual precipitation of 22 inches. However, climate change is expected to increase temperatures and alter precipitation patterns, which may impact water resources in the watershed.


Surface Flows

Spring Watershed

Snowpack Depths

Spring Watershed

Dams & Reservoirs

Spring Watershed

Groundwater Levels

Spring Watershed

Spring Rivers

Rivers of the Watershed