RMA Poudre Rock Report

Archives for June 2010

Upper Canyon Flows

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This is an update on river flows for the upper Poudre Canyon, as observed throughout the day.

All stretches of the Poudre River are running high, and rising. Beware of wood as there is a lot of it moving down river right now, and more will be moving overnight.

Rustic Runs: MEDIUM-HIGH. Today was a great level to be on Upper and Lower Rustic. Expect these runs to rise even more by tomorrow and beware of new wood!!

Little South Fork: HIGH. Late this afternoon was the highest flow this run has seen in years. Lots and lots of timber moving downstream along this stretch. As of late this afternoon, the run had a clear channel down the entire run, except for the main rapid. Watch for new and existing wood!!

Joe Wright and Spencer Heights: Both runs were running HIGH this morning. This afternoon Joe Wright came down to MEDIUM level, while Spencer Heights rose to SCREAMING HIGH levels. Tons of new wood floating down Big South and Spencer Heights as I type this. By 8pm, Spencer Heights was running higher than I’ve seen it (see attached pics).

Sportsman Gauge: 3.4 @ 10am & 4.0 @ 4pm. The river kept rising all day, and by 8pm the gauge had washed out (as in, it’s no longer there…). No water was coming through tunnel all day.

Big South: BALLISTIC (as in, really really high!) @ 8PM. The top of the rock gauge (the one located under the bridge) is buried deep underwater. Tons of wood flushing downstream. This would have been a really scary place to be boating today. The gate into Long Draw reservoir is closed.

Here are some photos taken throughout today:

Pine View 4.5 at 0700!

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Yes, you read it right- 4.5, up from 3.8 at 1300 Friday. The water is really choppy at the rock but the bar at 4.5 is under water more than above it. Currently 54.9 and rising fast, partly cloudy and calm. NOAA expects a high of 82F with a 10% chance of T-Storms in the Gateway Park area.

The Lower North Fork holding at 682 cfs. Have fun out there and be safe!

Pine View 3.65 at 0700

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Currently 49.5F, overcast and calm. Expect high of 82F, partly cloudy and slight (10%) chance of T-Storms.

Lower N Fork at 682 cfs.

The following photos were taken earlier today on SSV, just a short 45 minutes drive from FoCo. Level on SSV was medium, according to the locals. Thanks Craw and Scott for a great time on this gem of a creek!

Local hair-boater legend, Scott Young, firing up the gnar:

Log on Rustic bridge (Crown Pt Rd)

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Upper Rustic wood update, from John Tillema earlier today:

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For anyone running Upper Rustic, they should take the right channel on the first bridge below Chapel bridge.  This
is the “Crown Point” road based on the road sign.  There is a log blocking the left channel on the backside of the pylons. Right channel is good.

At 4′ Saturday and ~3.9 Sunday it was ~2/3 slightly under the water with ~1/3 above.  I don’t think this log is going anywhere.  Saw more wood floating through both runs  than I’ve ever seen in the last 5 years.

Otherwise Upper/Lower Rustic doesn’t have any large hazards, or at least no logs that haven’t been there for years and are more visible.

John