Brought to you by Mad Dog Maddox. He’s going to attempt to mitigate this bad boy today, I will keep you posted.
Location:
Middle Narrows
Drop below green bridge
It’s behind/ below the large pin rock
Description:
Bad place
No clean line
Rating:
7 out of 10 for dangerous
She’s dropping. For those still running the Narrows, tune in to the next post for a Strainer Warning, brought to you by Mad Dog Maddox!
Currently 78˚F, overcast and calm.
FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:19 AM
Stage: 1.50; Flow: 267.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)
Narrows: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:00 AM
Stage: 3.41; Flow: 244.80 cubic feet per second (cf
Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:26 AM
Stage: 2.28; Flow: 138.70 cubic feet per second (cfs)
Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:30 AM
Stage: 3.30; Flow: 199.00 cubic feet per second (cf
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: High of 92˚ while maintaining clouds most of the day. Chance for precipitation is 25%.
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.
