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!

(Note, I will continue to post this periodically until Mother Nature takes care of the problem. At which time I will hope whomever finds where it has landed next will inform me, so I can post the new location. Thank you!)

Currently 63˚F, sunny 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

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 7, 2020 4:54 AM
Stage: 3.18 Feet; Flow: 600 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 7, 2020 4:31 AM
Stage: 3.37 Feet; Flow: 213 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/7/2020 10:00
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 116 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/7/2020 10:30
Stage: 4.53 Feet; Flow: 137 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 7, 2020 4:14 AM
Stage: 1.85 Feet; Flow: 49 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 7, 2020 4:02 AM
Stage: 0.55 Feet; Flow: 12.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/7/2020 10:15
Stage: 4.42 Feet; Flow: 156 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/7/2020 09:45
Stage: N/A Feet; Flow: 1300 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 22.6“; Depth: 53“; Observed Overnight Temp: 40˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 24.3“; Depth: 63“; Observed Overnight Temp: 36˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 9.9“; Depth: 25“; Observed Overnight Temp: 36˚F
Long DrawSNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 16.8“; Depth: 41“; Observed Overnight Temp: 34˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 63˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 45˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

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.