Walsenburg's City Council approved Stage 3 water conservation measures, effective Aug. 7, 2026, after extreme drought and a falling Wahatoya Lake.
Tag: Colorado drought 2026
Water managers began releasing stored water from Elkhead Reservoir on July 13, 2026, to protect Yampa River farms and endangered fish during severe drought.
Western Colorado water users will see drought pricing return for the first time in nearly 50 years as dry conditions worsen.
A Colorado mountain district has banned outdoor watering and pool filling as drought fears spread across rivers, neighborhoods, and fisheries.