[1] Established in 1960, it straddles the Green River for 12 miles (19 km), and covers 11,987 acres (48.51 km2).

A portion of the refuge (3,800 acres [1,500 ha]) is leased from the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.

[2] The refuge was created for the use of both local and migratory birds, and with funds provided by the sale of Federal Duck Stamps.

[3] The site of the refuge also holds the Ouray National Fish Hatchery, which was established in 1996 to help hatch razorback suckers, humpback chubs, Colorado pikeminnows and Bonytail chubs.

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