RMA Poudre Rock Report

Another heat advisory in place through the weekend! New Belgium is hosting the Annual Poudre River Fest today, starting now, through 5 pm. Stay cool and hydrated!

Currently already 91 ˚F, smokey and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 4:45 AM
Stage: 1.51; Flow: 272.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 4:00 AM
Stage: 3.57; Flow: 275.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 4:44 AM
Stage: 2.42; Flow: 182.30 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 5:00 AM
Stage: 3.40; Flow: 247.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Fort Collins AT the Poudre River Fest: Last Updated: 8/8/2026, 5:00 AM
Stage: 0.89; Flow: 33.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

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

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

John reports that he dislodged the log below the green bridge boof – it is now pinned on a rock 15-20 ft down from the drop on river left in the center of the river below where the boof was on river left. It extends at a 45 degree angle or so to the river left shore line. It does dip below water so you can run the left side as several of us did, but it would be very easy to screw up and have a bad day.

Prepare for a HOT weekend. Stay cool and hydrated.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/7/2026, 2:45 AM
Stage: 1.51; Flow: 271.90 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/7/2026, 2:00 AM
Stage: 3.55; Flow: 271.20 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/7/2026, 2:59 AM
Stage: 2.40; Flow: 175.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/7/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.39; Flow: 242.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 74˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 75˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

I am pleasantly surprised that I am still posting something in the mid One’s range this late in August. Currently 57°, smoky and a slight breeze.

Currently 50˚F, smokey blue skies and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/6/2026, 2:55 AM
Stage: 1.50; Flow: 268.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/6/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.55; Flow: 271.20 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/6/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 2.42; Flow: 182.30 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/6/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.37; Flow: 232.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 50˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 75˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 8 mph.