When the West’s rivers surge each spring, older groundwater dominates the runoff
A better understanding of groundwater in the headwaters could improve streamflow predictions
(Mitch Tobin | The Water Desk) Streams like this one in the San Juan National Forest near Silverton, Colorado, on August 2, 2025, help supply residents, businesses, farms, ecosystems and other water users downstream.
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