McPhee Reservoir sits at 6894 feet elevation with a current storage of 263,484 acre-feet. The Dolores River in town is running at 642 cfs, while water below the dam is down to a trickle. The Dolores Tunnel Outlet is flowing at 192 cfs.
A new study based on data from over 180,000 U.S. veterans reveals that overlapping drought and heatwaves more than double the risk of death for people with chronic respiratory conditions. While non-drought heatwaves accounted for under 3% of deaths, drought-linked heatwaves were responsible for more than 7% during warm seasons.
As extreme weather events grow more frequent, researchers suggest that public health warnings should take drought into account—not just heat. Stay hydrated and informed.
