Archives for May 2025

REMINDER- Colorado Marathon is tomorrow, May 4. The Marathon is from 6-12, with the heaviest impact to traffic in the Canyon 6-10. We will have a FULL closure of the eastbound land from 06:15 until 10:00. There will be intermittent delays in westbound traffic. If you come up Sunday morning, drive with caution and slow. Please do not attempt to drive at your “normal” canyon speeds. There are over a thousand runners, and multiple CSP officers on bikes and in squads. Just take your time, the Riv will be there when you get there. Even roll your window down and shout encouragement to these runners as you slowly drive by. This is not an easy task (though some make it look like it!).

Currently 34˚F, clear skies and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Not Reporting

Narrows: Last Update: May 3, 2025 6:00 AM
Stage: 4.16 Feet; Flow: 405 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 3, 2025 6:44 AM
Stage: 2.91 Feet; Flow: 445 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 3, 2025 6:45 AM
Stage: 3.33 Feet; Flow: 213 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/3/2025 6:00 AM
Flow: 2.83 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/3/2025 6:30 AM
Flow: 7.53 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 3, 2025 6:51 AM
Stage: 1.25 Feet; Flow: 27.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins at Water Park: Last Updated: Last Update: May 3, 2025 6:51 AM
Stage: 0.89 Feet; Flow: 33.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Loveland: Last Updated: 5/3/2025 6:30 AM
Flow: 4.24 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/3/2025 5:45 AM
Flow: 193 Cubic Feet per Second

St. Vrain @ Lyons: Last Updated: 5/3/2025 6:15 AM
Flow: 81.6 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 21.6“; Depth: 47“; Observed Overnight Temp: 22.1˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 21.0“; Depth: 54“; Observed Overnight Temp: 23˚F
Hourglass: Not Reporting
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 13.8“; Depth: 31“; Observed Overnight Temp: 17˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 34˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Currently 34*F blue skies and calm.

Currently 42˚F, blue skies and calm. Not to be a Negative Nancy, but we have a bleak water outlook this season. Our basin is at 74%. Laramie and North Platte are winning at 80%, with the rest of the watersheds way behind. The southern half of the State is in rough shape. Get out while you can.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: Apr 2, 2025 4:48 PM
Stage: 0.67 Feet Flow: 50.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Narrows:Last Update: May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
Stage: 4.12 Feet; Flow: 395.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 1, 2025 8:10 AM
Stage: 2.82 Feet; Flow: 381.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 1, 2025 8:15 AM
Stage: 3.79 Feet; Flow: 478 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/1/2025 8:00 AM
Flow: 3.01 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/1/2025 7:30 AM
Flow: 7.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 1, 2025 8:16 AM
Stage: 2.79 Feet; Flow: 290 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins at Water Park: Last Updated: Last Update: May 1, 2025 8:17 AM
Stage: 2.89 Feet; Flow: 391 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Loveland: Last Updated: 5/1/2025 7:30 AM
Flow: 7.92 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/1/2025 7:45 AM
Flow: 212 Cubic Feet per Second

St. Vrain @ Lyons: Last Updated: 5/1/2025 8:15 AM
Flow: 88.5 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 21.2“; Depth: 50“; Observed Overnight Temp: 27.9˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 20.4“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 26.1˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: n/a“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 29.7˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 13.1“; Depth: 32“; Observed Overnight Temp: 27.3˚F

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

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.