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Denver Water Department logs another warm month
September 21, 2026
The past 30 days averaged 90.8°F highs and 60°F lows at Denver Water Department, 6°F and 5.4°F above normal respectively, with a peak of 100°F on August 22. September 2025 averaged 64.5°F, 2.4°F above the 1901-2000 normal of 62.1°F and ranking 35th warmest in the 131-year record. Sustained above-normal temperatures compound evaporative losses during a drought period when precipitation is also below normal.
Giant floater mussels tracked in plains reservoirs
September 21, 2026
mussels, a native freshwater bivalve, were documented in 10 records through mid-September, including recent observations at Cherry Creek Reservoir and Kountze Lake. These fast-growing, short-lived mussels filter organic matter from water and are used as indicators of ecosystem function in plains reservoirs.
Black-tailed prairie dogs active across metro sites
September 21, 2026
Black-tailed prairie dogs recorded on September 20, 2026 across multiple sites (Thornton, Westminster, Broomfield, Denver) confirm active presence in the study area. These native burrowing mammals remain visible in urban and semi-urban habitat throughout the late summer and early fall.
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