Colorado Water History Colorado is the Headwaters State. Four of
the country's major rivers arise in the Rocky Mountains: the
Colorado, the Rio Grande, the Arkansas, and the Platte. Because
all of these flow to other states, competition over this limited
supply takes place both within the state and across its borders.
The development and use of water, and the politics and law that
accompany it, not to mention people and organizations with
diverse needs, make for an interesting history. That history
touches on agriculture, engineering, wildlife, recreation, and
much more... Researching to learn about and understand this
complex history can be daunting! The resources presented in this
guide will help you navigate Colorado water history. This guide
[still under development!] is brought to you by the Water
Resources Archive, the best place in the state to begin learning
about the history of Colorado's most precious resource. Colorado
State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1019