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Northern Water Recognized for Assistance During Alexander Mountain Fire
Northern Water has been honored for its efforts during the Alexander Mountain Fire in summer 2024.
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Chimney Hollow Reservoir Enters Final Year of Construction
With the final full year of scheduled construction at Chimney Hollow in the books, many project components are finished or nearing completion.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Horsetooth Dam Improvements Are Launched
In the late 1990s, dam inspectors from the Bureau of Reclamation and Northern Water had started to notice changes at Horsetooth Reservoir.
OPINION: Extracting Water Supplies from Remote Rural Communities Causes Long-Term Impacts
Colorado, like many other Western states, endures in a natural environment having both a limited and variable water supply.
Northern Water Employs Dual Water Use System to Increase Campus Sustainability
Northern Water implemented a dual water use system when the Berthoud campus opened in 2003 that is gaining popularity throughout the region.
Northern Water Drone Program
In recent years, Northern Water has launched a drone program to capture unique footage to share project updates, program accomplishments and more.
Why Water Doesn’t Freeze in Canals
Even as temperatures drop below 32 degrees, you will not find ice in Northern Water maintained canals that deliver the Colorado-Big Thompson (C-BT) Project water to northeastern Colorado.
Northern Water Teams Predict Streamflows Using Variety of Snow, Environmental Data
Snowpack is the most-significant indicator of future streamflows, but other factors include late season precipitation, soil moisture, wildfires and air temperature.
East Troublesome Fire Recovery Efforts Aim to Revitalize Creeks, Wetlands on Forest Service Land
East Troublesome Fire recovery efforts shifted gears in 2024 but with many of the same goals as previous years.