With the anticipated releases, the Big Thompson Canyon will experience flows that are above average for this time of year. Anglers and people with homes and businesses near the streambanks should prepare accordingly and maintain awareness of river conditions.
The C-BT Project is one of the largest and most complex natural resource developments undertaken by the Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the project’s local partner, Northern Water. C-BT stores, regulates and diverts water from the Colorado River west of the Continental Divide to provide supplemental irrigation water for 615,000 acres east of the Rocky Mountains. In addition, the C-BT provides a supplemental municipal and industrial water supply for more than 1 million residents in Northeastern Colorado, as well as providing recreation in the area. It also produces enough electricity to power nearly 68,000 households.