Archives for May 2020

The Strainer warning from the other day has been upgraded to SEVERE! We scouted this tree yesterday and it is a river wide HUGE ponderosa. The original pic I received looked like a docile little lodge pole pine. NOPE.

This is exactly 0.45 mile downstream from Low/Stupid Bridge (Hwy 14 bridge between Dadd Gulch and Indian Meadows) and exactly 1/4 mile downstream from Dadd Gulch Put In (new stairs). This strainer is NOT passable. DO NOT attempt to go through, under or around this hazard!

Picture curtesy of Hayley Spurrier

Currently 46˚F, partly cloudy and breezy.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 2, 2020 11:03 PM
Stage: 1.52 Feet; Flow: 213.4 Cubic Feet per Second
(Not sure why this hasn’t been reporting sense May 2)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge:Last Update: May 6, 2020 3:01 AM
Stage: 3.27 Feet; Flow: 643.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon:Last Update: May 6, 2020 2:25 AM
Stage: 3.4 Feet; Flow: 227 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated:5/6/2020 08:00
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 143 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated:5/6/2020 08:30
Stage: 4.7 Feet; Flow: 175 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park:Last Update: May 6, 2020 2:14 AM
Stage: 2.05 Feet; Flow: 82.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated:Last Update: May 6, 2020 3:02 AM
Stage: 0.58 Feet; Flow: 13.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated:
Stage: 4.47 Feet; Flow: 170 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated:5/6/2020 08:45
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 1640 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 23.0“; Depth: 55“; Observed Overnight Temp: 24˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 25.1“; Depth: N/A“; Observed Overnight Temp: 28˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 10.6“; Depth: 26“; Observed Overnight Temp: 28˚F
Long DrawSNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.3“; Depth: 43“; Observed Overnight Temp: 23˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 46˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 45˚F (run off snow- yay!)
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Currently 42˚F, and partly cloudy.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 2, 2020 11:03 PM
Stage: 1.52 Feet; Flow: 213.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 5, 2020 1:44 AM
Stage: 3.07 Feet; Flow: 543.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 5, 2020 1:18 AM
Stage: 3.57 Feet; Flow: 315 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/5/2020 07:00
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 190 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated:
Stage: 4.93 Feet; Flow: 227 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 5, 2020 1:14 AM
Stage: 2.48 Feet; Flow: 183.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 5, 2020 1:02 AM
Stage: 1.33 Feet; Flow: 75.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/5/2020 07:15
Stage: 4.54 Feet; Flow: 191 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/5/2020 06:45
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 1720 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 23.1“; Depth: 57“; Observed Overnight Temp: 31˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 25.2“; Depth: N/A“; Observed Overnight Temp: 22˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 11.2“; Depth: 28“; Observed Overnight Temp: 31˚F
Long DrawSNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.5“; Depth: 44“; Observed Overnight Temp: 19˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 42˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 51˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Currently 46˚F, and partly cloudy.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 2, 2020 11:03 PM
Stage: 1.52 Feet; Flow: 213.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 4, 2020 1:54 AM
Stage: 3.27 Feet; Flow: 643.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 4, 2020 1:12 AM
Stage: 3.68 Feet; Flow: 379 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/4/2020 07:00
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 183 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/4/2020 07:30
Stage: 4.90 Feet; Flow: 222 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 4, 2020 1:14 AM
Stage: 2.56 Feet; Flow: 206.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 4, 2020 1:02 AM
Stage: 1.32 Feet; Flow: 74.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated:
Stage: 4.54 Feet; Flow: 191 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/4/2020 06:45
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 1540 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 23.0“; Depth: 54“; Observed Overnight Temp: 34˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 25.1“; Depth: 66“; Observed Overnight Temp: 36˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 11.3“; Depth: 29“; Observed Overnight Temp: 37˚F
Long DrawSNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.4“; Depth: 43“; Observed Overnight Temp: 35˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 46˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 51˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.