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Water officials warn of tight supplies at Jackson Gulch; allocation meeting set for May 12
Summary
Mancos Water Conservancy District representative Wes Coleman said Jackson Gulch was at about 77% with inflows near 13.8 CFS and returns around 8.14 CFS; allocations will be set May 12 and officials urged irrigators to pull water promptly to maximize first cuts.
Wes Coleman, representing the Mancos Water Conservancy District, told the Mineral County Board of Social Services at its April 27 workshop that Jackson Gulch reservoir was "sitting at about 77%" and that earlier storms had helped boost storage from much lower levels.
Coleman reported inflows of roughly 13.8 cubic feet per second (CFS) and returns of about 8.14 CFS, and said the lake has…
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