RMA Poudre Rock Report

Currently 39˚F, overcast and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Inactive

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: Mar 30, 2026 9:16 AM
Stage: 2.53 Feet; Flow: 224.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: Mar 30, 2026 9:15 AM
Stage: 3.62 Feet; Flow: 367 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 3/30/2026 9:00 AM
Flow: 3.2 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 3/30/2026 8:30 AM
Flow: 1.04 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: Mar 30, 2026 9:24 AM
Stage: 1.9 Feet; Flow: 56.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: Mar 30, 2026 9:11 AM
Stage: 0.22 Feet; Flow: 3.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Loveland: Last Updated: 3/30/2026 8:30 AM
Flow: 18.1 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 3/30/2026 8:45 AM
Flow: 151 Cubic Feet per Second

St. Vrain @ Lyons: Last Updated: 3/30/2026 9:15 AM
Flow: 93.4 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.8“; Depth: 15“; Observed Overnight Temp: 41˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 10.2“; Depth: 30“; Observed Overnight Temp: 40˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.1“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 46˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 8.3“; Depth: 15“; Observed Overnight Temp: 39˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 39˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/AF
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Currently 40˚F, partly cloudy and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Inactive

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: Mar 29, 2026 7:28 AM
Stage: 2.49 Feet; Flow: 207.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: Mar 29, 2026 7:30 AM
Stage: 3.5 Feet; Flow: 298 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: Today
Flow: 3.01 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: Today
Flow: 1.04 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: Mar 29, 2026 7:44 AM
Stage: 1.75 Feet; Flow: 38.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: Mar 29, 2026 7:41 AM
Stage: 0.23 Feet; Flow: 4.1 Cubic Feet per Second

COLORADO SNOW CONDITIONS (Snow Water Equivalent)
South Platte (our watershed): 41 Percent of Normal
Laramie and North Platte: 44 Percent of Normal
Yampa-White-Little Snake: 34 Percent of Normal
Colorado Headwaters: 30 Percent of Normal
Gunnison: 18 Percent of Normal
Arkansas: 14 Percent of Normal
San Miguel-Dolores-Animas-San Juan: 11 Percent of Normal
Upper Rio Grand: 13 Percent of Normal

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 6.3“; Depth: 17“; Observed Overnight Temp: 39.7˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 10.5“; Depth: 32“; Observed Overnight Temp: 37.2˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.1“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: N/A˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 8.9“; Depth: 17“; Observed Overnight Temp: 35.6˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 40˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Currently 2˚F, partly cloudy and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: No Data

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: Mar 28, 2026 8:23 AM
Stage: 2.53 Feet
Flow: 224.1 Cubic Feet per Second; Mouth of the Canyon:

Mouth: Last Update: Mar 28, 2026 8:15 AM
Stage: 3.65 Feet; Flow: 386 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: Mar 28, 2026 8:24 AM
Stage: 2.03 Feet; Flow: 79.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: Mar 28, 2026 8:11 AM
Stage: 0.26 Feet; Flow: 4.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 32˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: TodayMostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

With a flashlight this early it was hard to tell if it’s 2.2 or 2.3, so I split the difference. Full Rock Report coming soon!

Currently (0630) 39˚F, overcast and calm.

Hewlett Gulch Bridge:
Last Update: Mar 27, 2026 9:44 AM
Stage: 2.86 Feet; Flow: 408.7 Cubic Feet per Second

STRAINER WARNING- On way home yesterday I saw a huge pine tree in the middle/middle right of the Riv just below Grey Rock Bridge! It was branched out high, so should be quite visible from water level.

That is NOT a typo. I needed a flashlight this early, so it might be slightly higher or lower, but def just below 2!

Currently 49°, clear skies, with a slight breeze.

Our watershed has officially dropped to below 50% average snow pack. As of this morning every basin in the state is below 50% except the North Platte and Laramie Rives drainage. We are especially hurting in the southwest where the Dolores basin is in the teens.

Let’s all do a rain/snow dance!