Archives for May 2021

More bad news on the Rock Report! Upper Rustic has dozens of river wide strainers you can’t see from the road. Lower Rustic is also full of strainers, but not as many.

Thank you Tyler West for the update and the Pics provided here

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Currently 34˚F, Socked in and rain/snow mix.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 10, 2021 8:01 AM
Stage: 2.2 Feet; Flow: 587.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 10, 2021 8:09 AM
Stage: 3.72 Feet; Flow: 893.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 10, 2021 7:35 AM
Stage: 4.78 Feet; Flow: 1330 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/10/2021 8:00 AM
Flow: 469 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/10/2021 7:30 AM
Flow: 513 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 10, 2021 8:02 AM
Stage: 4.61 Feet; Flow: 1258.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 9, 2021 12:58 PM
Stage: 5.19 Feet; Flow: 1559.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/10/2021 7:15 AM
Flow: 353 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/10/2021 7:45 AM
Flow: 402 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 22“; Depth: 54“; Observed Overnight Temp: 27˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.5“; Depth: 53“; Observed Overnight Temp: 25˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 11.8“; Depth: 27“; Observed Overnight Temp: 29˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Not Reporting

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 34˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 42˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Currently 44˚F, partly cloudy and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 9, 2021 6:39 AM
Stage: 2.6 Feet; Flow: 786.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 9, 2021 9:09 AM
Stage: 4.03 Feet; Flow: 1084.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 9, 2021 8:29 AM
Stage: 5.09 Feet; Flow: 1690 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/9/2021 9:00 AM
Flow: 487 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/9/2021 8:30 AM
Flow: 534 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 9, 2021 8:48 AM
Stage: 5.08 Feet; Flow: 1617.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 6, 2021 1:48 PM
Stage: 4.92 Feet; Flow: 1396.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/9/2021 8:15 AM
Flow: 320 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/9/2021 8:45 AM
Flow: 371 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 22.1“; Depth: 54“; Observed Overnight Temp: 21˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.4“; Depth: 53“; Observed Overnight Temp: 22˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 12.2“; Depth: 27“; Observed Overnight Temp: 26˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Not reporting

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 44˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 42˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

This just in from a FB post from Jaxle Rose via FoCo Kayaking: “Do not kayak the Little South Fork Cache la Poudre.”

If you want his full dissertation on the ordeal, check out FoCo Kayaking on the FB, but the take away is- there will be NO Little South boating of any kind this year… PERIOD. The log debris from the Cameron Peak Fire is quite extensive and will only continue to get worse every rain event we have. He described over 42 portages and a total of 60 seconds of actual floating on the 12 mile stretch.

So, Wright OFF the Little South this year and find some other creek to paddle. Preferably one that is not in or below the burn scar of the CPF.

Thank you Jaxle for the report.

Team PRR

Currently 59˚F, overcast and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 8, 2021 8:48 AM
Stage: 2.31 Feet; Flow: 641.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 8, 2021 9:29 AM
Stage: 3.84 Feet; Flow: 957.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 8, 2021 9:23 AM
Stage: 4.94 Feet; Flow: 1510 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/8/2021 9:00 AM
Flow: 527 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/8/2021 8:30 AM
Flow: 569 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 8, 2021 8:33 AM
Stage: 4.83 Feet; Flow: 1451.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 6, 2021 1:48 PM
Stage: 4.92 Feet; Flow: 1396.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/8/2021 8:15 AM
Flow: 336 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/8/2021 8:45 AM
Flow: 346 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 22.5“; Depth: 54“; Observed Overnight Temp: 46˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.8“; Depth: 54“; Observed Overnight Temp: 41˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 13.1“; Depth: 31“; Observed Overnight Temp: 41˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 16.8“; Depth: 41“; Observed Overnight Temp: 29˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 59˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 42˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.