
About Us
Formed in 1966 to plan and construct water conservation projects including Yamcolo (1980) and Stagecoach (1989) Reservoirs in order to capture snowmelt and release it into the Yampa River to supplement low flow during dry periods. Since then, the District has furnished water supply for agricultural irrigation, municipalities, industries, recreation and the environment, at the same time generating carbon neutral hydropower. In addition, the District acts as the guardian of critical water rights in the Yampa Valley. The District is governed by a board of nine directors and collects revenue from water contracts, electrical power generation, and tax levy. The district boundaries includes most of Routt County and a portion of Moffat County.Learn More

Grant Programs
Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District has numerous grant opportunities. Please contact us for additional information.

Contract Water
- For existing Stagecoach Reservoir account balances, please click here.
- For existing Yamcolo Reservoir account balances, please click here.
- For information about new contracts from Stagecoach please contact us.
- The UYWCD’s Augmentation plan can provide water for some out of priority uses in certain areas. Please click here for more information.
Current Events
- Colorado’s Water Plan site link
- Yampa/White Basin Roundtable link
- Headwaters Magazine-Colorado’s Water Plan site link
- Colorado Water Institute – How Diversion and Beneficial Use of Water Affect the Value and Measure of a Water Right
- The Great Divide Movie site link
- Colorado Foundation for Water Education site link
- The Colorado Independent – Water Deal Aims to Keep City Faucets Flowing article link