Middle Colorado Watershed Council

MCWC is dedicated to enhancing and protecting the water for all uses and for the environment in the watershed from Glenwood Canyon to De Beque. As a cross-jurisdictional workspace, we find solutions to water-related issues across the region with agricultural, municipal, recreational, and ecosystem users. MCWC works in a watershed that is economically driven by water, in a watershed where nature thrives from its health. MCWC is helping to find a balance between human needs and ecosystem needs given a limited amount of water.

Put these dates on your calendar to learn more about key issues on the Colorado River. Go to events to sign up for these events.

Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) mapping Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) Mar. 20, 2024. As of March 20, the snow water equivalency in the Upper Colorado River Basin snowpack is 106 percent of median. For Northwest Colorado, El Niño conditions are expected to continue through spring with above average precipitation and temperatures predicted. Track the snowpack through NRCS's interactive basin map:. http://tinyurl.com/2fy8v9fm

Paul Gana

Paul Gana

Our mission

To evaluate, protect and enhance the health of the middle Colorado River watershed through the cooperative effort of watershed stakeholders. 

Click on the icons to check Water Quality Monitoring and Rain Gauge Data. For more information, go to the Data Dashboard under Projects.

MCWC Project Overview

We need your help.

The Middle Colorado Watershed Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to enhancing and protecting the water for all uses and for the environment. Your donation supports our work in a watershed that is economically driven by water, in a watershed where nature thrives from its health.