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Dry September, Looming Water Woes: Denver Faces Challenges Amid Shifting Climate Patterns

Dry September, Looming Water Woes: Denver Faces Challenges Amid Shifting Climate Patterns

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 Denver has kicked off September on a dry and dramatic note. The first week saw zero precipitation according to weatherandclimate.info which is a sharp contrast from the historic rainfall just a few weeks ago when August ended as the third rainiest on record for the city with over four inches of rain reported by the National Weather Service. September’s average in Denver is usually around 1.35 inches, but so far we’re seeing 0 percent of normal rainfall. Meteorologist Russell Danielson with the National Weather Service explained that September is typically dry and that’s the trend holding steady this year, even as residents were still drying out from the August deluge. Temperatures have bounced between relatively normal to slightly above average except for a noticeable cold snap on Friday when the mercury dropped to 47 degrees, the lowest so far this month, before rebounding as the city braces for a return of warm days and cooler nights.

Concerns over water supply are also making major waves. Fresh Water News reported Thursday that Denver Water, along with three other Front Range utilities, has officially requested a state hearing to challenge the proposed Western Slope water rights deal. The utilities, which collectively provide water to more than three million people from Denver south to Colorado Springs and out onto the northeastern plains, are specifically worried that the proposed instream flow right could overestimate historic water use by as much as 300,000 acre-feet. Northern Water, for example, is concerned about its ability to keep Green Mountain Reservoir full. Denver Water pointedly warned in its letter that any changes to river allocations could affect more than 1.5 million metro-area customers during severe drought.

At the same time, the Colorado River’s situation is adding to the tension. Aspen Public Radio expanded on a new Bureau of Reclamation report showing that low mountain snow in 2025 led to a disappointing runoff season, meaning Lake Powell and the Colorado River Basin are getting less inflow than withdrawals. Reservoir levels as of early September are hovering near 3,555 feet at Lake Powell, a mark considered concerning by river managers. The shortfall isn’t just a statistic: it is a pressing example of how changing snowpack and continued dry spells directly pressurize drinking water supplies for Denver and much of the western U.S.

For Denver residents simply turning on the tap, there have been no major water quality advisories in the past 48 hours within city limits, but there was a notable water main break in Adams County reported by FOX31 on Friday morning near Pecos Street. The Crest View Water team got on site quickly, and while some nearby traffic was disrupted, drinking water access wasn’t widely impacted.

Looking ahead, Denver will host a significant conference on managed aquifer recharge in just two weeks, highlighting growing investment in capturing excess water for drought buffer and public health.

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