Vallecito Dam managers ‘conquered’ historic spring snowmelt

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Vallecito Dam managers ‘conquered’ historic spring snowmelt

Reservoir is near full capacity after drop in runoff
Vallecito Reservoir was 0.25 of an inch from full capacity Monday after careful management during an exceptional spring snowmelt season.
Ken Beck, superintendent of the Pine River Irrigation District, stands on top of the radial gates at Vallecito dam Thursday. PRID had to raise the gates during the historic 2019 snowmelt season.
Pine River Irrigation District managed the Vallecito Dam during the historic 2019 snowmelt season. July 25, almost a month after the snowmelt began to recede, dam managers are managing water levels to balance summer storms.
Ken Beck, superintendent of the Pine River Irrigation District, stands next to the radial gates at Vallecito dam Thursday. According to Beck, PRID “conquered” the historic 2019 snowmelt season.

Vallecito Dam managers ‘conquered’ historic spring snowmelt

Vallecito Reservoir was 0.25 of an inch from full capacity Monday after careful management during an exceptional spring snowmelt season.
Ken Beck, superintendent of the Pine River Irrigation District, stands on top of the radial gates at Vallecito dam Thursday. PRID had to raise the gates during the historic 2019 snowmelt season.
Pine River Irrigation District managed the Vallecito Dam during the historic 2019 snowmelt season. July 25, almost a month after the snowmelt began to recede, dam managers are managing water levels to balance summer storms.
Ken Beck, superintendent of the Pine River Irrigation District, stands next to the radial gates at Vallecito dam Thursday. According to Beck, PRID “conquered” the historic 2019 snowmelt season.
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