After some lean water years, Cheesman Reservoir is spilling over as the river hits peak flows in June. "We did have a dry spell from 2020, 2021, 2022," said Nathan Elder of Denver Water. In most ...

This mountain town only an hour from Denver, Colorado is a gorgeous gateway to many different trails, lakes, fishing spots, ...

DENVER (CBS4) - June 16 marks 50 years since a deadly flood tore through the South Platte River Basin of Colorado's Front Range and Eastern Plains, killing 21 people and causing more than $540 ...

Denver’s dreams of a South Platte River with plenty of water and healthy fish advanced this week as utility officials and state biologists unveiled details of a project to revitalize a 40-mil… ...

Colorado bracing for floods with rivers swelling, snow still melting Construction of Strontia Springs was completed by Denver Water in 1983. The dam stands 243 feet above the South Platte River.

The new Alameda Avenue Bridge in south-central Denver opened June 24, offering a safer path for all travelers. Like its ...

But another Denver fisherman, who grew up eating his catch in Iowa, said it “seems like I would be able to eat the fish out of the Platte River that you would catch just right downtown.” ...

To create something similar on the South Platte, Riordon, who's president of the Colorado River Surfers Association, hopes to connect with other stakeholders to apply for a grant from the Metro ...

Carp in the South Platte River that runs through metro Denver generally weigh eight to twelve pounds. Some larger ones can top the scales at twenty plus pounds. Carp can be particular in their ...

Denver's dreams of a South Platte River with plenty of water and healthy fish advanced last week as utility officials and state biologists unveiled details of a project to revitalize a 40-mile ...

Water is falling from the reservoir's dam about 290 feet down into the South Platte River below, where it will make its way to Denver Water treatment plants. The water was flowing over the top at ...

The reservoir is located in Waterton Canyon in Littleton. It's part of the South Platte River Collection System. That means 80 percent of Denver’s drinking water passes through this small lake.