Partial Use Restriction on the Poudre River
Released on Thursday, May 29, 2014

Fort Collins Police Services has issued a partial use restriction prohibiting the operation of single-chamber air-inflated devices on the Cache la Poudre River within the City limits of Fort Collins until further notice. The restriction begins today, May 29, at 5 p.m. and is in effect until further notice.

The restriction applies to all air inflated devices that have only one single air compartment, such as inner tubes, air mattresses and small inflatable rafts. It does not apply to white water canoes, kayaks, and multi-chambered air-inflated vessels such as those used by commercial rafting companies.

The Poudre River is experiencing above average runoff and water levels. This coupled with other circumstances and conditions have led City officials to issue the partial use restriction order. In consultation with the Poudre Fire Authority, the runoff and water levels are causing significant amounts of debris to flow down the River, creating the likelihood of increased incidents of water recreation accidents and injuries to river users and public safety/rescue personnel.

These conditions are anticipated to extend over several weeks. The partial use restriction will be reassessed daily and remain in effect until further notice.
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Warm Wx and above freeing overnight lows in the high country leads to more spike of Riv. Caught wind the Water Commissioners plan to release additional water to accommodate expected increases in run-off!

Folks- Recreate Smart!! Tubers- this is NOT the time of year for tubing. Water’s too high and too cold. Novice and beginner boaters (open and closed)- the Filter Plant isn’t “Just the Filter Plant” at these water levels. That’s it for my soap box.

Today’s expected Wx: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Enjoy!

This just in from Maddox…
First upper Poudre behind Home Morraine strainer in center and one on the right shore. Very dangerous and invisible at 4.0 and above. Second, Joe Wright Creek two river wide log jams below Carnito. Both Portagable. Thanks! From Bryan Maddox.

Thanks Bryan!

Back up, after a warm up (it stayed a few degrees above freezing up at JW last night). Currently 53.6˚F, sunny and calm. The Hewlett Bridge gauge is back up an running, showing approx 5.9′ today.

Today’s expected Wx: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.