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MEMORANDUM
TO: Josh Pike, Bill Hudson
FROM: Justin O. Ramsey, PE
CC: Andrew Connor, Cyndi Foster, Justin Stone, Renee Lewis, Kyle Tjelmeland
DATE: September 28, 2026
RE: Drought Update
Below is the PAWSD Drought Stage Trigger worksheet.
Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District
Drought Stage Trigger Points
Data Entry Sheet
Today's Date: 9/28/2026
Hatcher Reservoir Level: 7,736.40 Feet
San Juan River Flow: 339.0 CFS
CO Drought Monitor: D1
Drought Stage= NA
The San Juan River flow is rising and is currently flowing at 339 cfs. The state has partially rescinded the Four-Mile diversion curtailment. Hatcher Reservoir is again receiving inflows and rising modestly. The current Hatcher Reservoir level coupled with the San Juan River flows will take the District out of mandatory Drought Restrictions per the 2026 Drought Management Plan. There will be no more required drought stage rate multipliers for water use.
Median San Juan River flows for today are 89.5 cfs, last years flow was 57.2 cfs. The National Integrated Drought Information System has downgraded the entire county of Archuleta from Extreme Drought to Severe Drought.
September has been a very productive month in terms of precipitation, producing 272% on normal September precipitation.
The District greatly appreciates everyone’s continued diligence in conserving water. If you have any questions regarding the current Drought Management Plan, it can be found on the website at https://www.pawsd.org/water-service/water-conservation/
To view the 09-28-2026 DROUGHT MEMORANDUM, Click Here.
Our mission at PAWSD is to make sure our water resource, and our collection and treatment of wastewater, is something our customers can depend upon, now and in the future.
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