An aerial view of the lower Dolores River
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The Dolores River flows from the dam with McPhee Reservior behind.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The Dolores River flows from the dam with McPhee Reservior behind.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>A couple of rafts navigate down the Dolores River Monday.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>A couple of rafts navigate down the Dolores River Monday.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The sun reflects off the Dolores River and shows where it is over it's banks in places when 4,000 cfs is released.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The sun reflects off the Dolores River and shows where it is over it's banks in places when 4,000 cfs is released.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The Dolores River snakes through canyons below McPhee Dam.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The Dolores River snakes through canyons below McPhee Dam.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Celene Hawkins with the Nature Conservancy gives a tour of the Dolores River below McPhee Reservoir.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Celene Hawkins with the Nature Conservancy gives a tour of the Dolores River below McPhee Reservoir.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The Dolores and San Juan Rivers join together at the confluence.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The Dolores and San Juan Rivers join together at the confluence.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The 4,000 cfs release from McPhee Reservior was ramping down Monday morning.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The 4,000 cfs release from McPhee Reservior was ramping down Monday morning.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Water flows from the outlet at McPhee Dam as the 4,000 cfs release ramps down Monday morning.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Water flows from the outlet at McPhee Dam as the 4,000 cfs release ramps down Monday morning.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Kayakers and rafters enjoy the Dolores River with about 4,000 cfs being released from the dam.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>Kayakers and rafters enjoy the Dolores River with about 4,000 cfs being released from the dam.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The sun reflects off the Dolores River and shows where it is over it's banks in places when 4,000 cfs is released.
Sam Green/The Journal<br>The sun reflects off the Dolores River and shows where it is over it's banks in places when 4,000 cfs is released.