RMA Poudre Rock Report

Upcoming Events: Week of June 7-13

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Right when you thought all this HIGH water couldn’t get any better… Well, I got news for you. It’s a ‘powder day’ out there everyday this week! So be sure to cash in on your sick days, paddle early, and catch some of this week’s events.

Join in the fun and support our local paddling community:

Wednesday, June 9
Hotel Charlie V – Movie premiere being hosted at New Belgium Brewing Company
Doors open at 7:00
Movie begins 7:45 or so.
$12 in advance $14 at door. $2 of every ticket goes to Save the Poudre.
Call 800-858-6808 or 970-493-4005 for tickets.

Friday, June 11
Party on the Poudre – Fundraiser for First Descents
6pm till late
BBQ, bake sale, beverages, river games, bonfire, and other post-paddling mayhem. Camping available on site. Bring some cash!
For event details and discussion, visit: http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f11/party-on-the-poudre-june-11th-31112.html
For info on First Descents, check out this short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne79-OobkI0

Friday June 11-13
Lyons Outdoor Games
Instructional Clinics: Freestyle, Slalom, River Running, Fly Fishing
Competitions: Freestyle, Creeking, Down River, Slalom, Boater X, Skating, Dog competitions, Biking
Beer Tent, Party, Camping, Good Times!
Free to Spectators. Come cheer on some of the biggest names in recent kayak history: Tao Berman, The Jacksons, Clay Wright, the Demshits crew, Brian Kirk, and many more…
For details and complete weekend schedule, go to: http://www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com/
** The organizers are still seeking volunteers for the event. Contact Marty Cronin for details: marty@jacksonkayak.com **

Pine View 5.2 at 0930

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Happy to see the “experts” the Coloardoan used last week don’t know their @ss from a hydraulic in the water! Peak Memorial Day weekend at 4, S#!T!

Currently 65.7F, and sunny with a slight breeze. Expect a high of 83F with 10% chance for T-Storms.

Lower N Fork still moving at 682 cfs. Main stem has a LOT of debris pushing down it, mostly logs and branches. As they guy I saw scouting Pine View a few minutes ago said- “looks like it’s time to think twice and put your game face on!”

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This just in from Jeff Burley, re: the removal of a strainer on Upper Rustic yesterday:

“We had a swimmer go under a strainer near Profile Rock at a private property bridge a few miles below the White Mile.   He was ok luckily, but we made the decision to get that log out of there.

By a stroke of luck, one of our paddlers truck was driving by at the exact moment we had this great idea :).  Thanks to a chain and diesel that log is now gone.

Thanks to Laurie and Sue for diesel truck delivery and perfect timing.

Be safe out there.

Jeff”

Pine View 5.0 at 0700!!!

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Pull up your boots and tighten your straps folks, we’ve got some water! Expect high to reach 82F with 10% chance for T-Storms.

Warning: There is a lot of debris being pushed down the river today. A very large log was spotted 15 minutes ago floating past Camp Falbo- Just above Cardiac Corner.

Some of the Commercial Outfiters have CANCELED their trips today. This level is for Experienced Boaters ONLY. Do NOT become a statistic! Have fun and be safe.

Upper Canyon flows as of 6/6/2010

Little South: HIGH @ 6pm

Spencer Heights: HIGH @ 5pm

Joe Wright: HIGH @ 5pm

Big South: HIGH @ 5pm


Carnito Canyon, Joe Wright Creek flowing High @ 5pm


Boneyard, Spencer Heights flowing High @ 5pm


Upper Narrows (Whiteline) @ 4.5 at 6:30pm


Lower Narrows @ 4.5 at 6:30pm


Pine View @ 4.5 at 7pm

Upper Canyon Flows

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This is an update on river flows for the upper Poudre Canyon, as observed throughout the day.

All stretches of the Poudre River are running high, and rising. Beware of wood as there is a lot of it moving down river right now, and more will be moving overnight.

Rustic Runs: MEDIUM-HIGH. Today was a great level to be on Upper and Lower Rustic. Expect these runs to rise even more by tomorrow and beware of new wood!!

Little South Fork: HIGH. Late this afternoon was the highest flow this run has seen in years. Lots and lots of timber moving downstream along this stretch. As of late this afternoon, the run had a clear channel down the entire run, except for the main rapid. Watch for new and existing wood!!

Joe Wright and Spencer Heights: Both runs were running HIGH this morning. This afternoon Joe Wright came down to MEDIUM level, while Spencer Heights rose to SCREAMING HIGH levels. Tons of new wood floating down Big South and Spencer Heights as I type this. By 8pm, Spencer Heights was running higher than I’ve seen it (see attached pics).

Sportsman Gauge: 3.4 @ 10am & 4.0 @ 4pm. The river kept rising all day, and by 8pm the gauge had washed out (as in, it’s no longer there…). No water was coming through tunnel all day.

Big South: BALLISTIC (as in, really really high!) @ 8PM. The top of the rock gauge (the one located under the bridge) is buried deep underwater. Tons of wood flushing downstream. This would have been a really scary place to be boating today. The gate into Long Draw reservoir is closed.

Here are some photos taken throughout today:

Pine View 4.5 at 0700!

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Yes, you read it right- 4.5, up from 3.8 at 1300 Friday. The water is really choppy at the rock but the bar at 4.5 is under water more than above it. Currently 54.9 and rising fast, partly cloudy and calm. NOAA expects a high of 82F with a 10% chance of T-Storms in the Gateway Park area.

The Lower North Fork holding at 682 cfs. Have fun out there and be safe!