Archives for May 2023

Boaters and Anglers- today marks the beginning of the Holiday Weekend. Expect more people, heavy traffic, possible delays and parking issues. Be safe, play well together and get out and have some fun in the sun.

Reminder of a large tree trunk under Low (Stupid) Bridge on the Lower Narrows (just above Dadd Gulch). Also be on constant alert for new logs and other debris as the water rises and flushes out the winter.

If you are traveling to play on the water, be sure to get with locals for local knowledge and/or new hazards. On hazard I have been alerted of is on the Dearborn River in Montana. Just below 287 Bridge is a river-wide barbed wire fence. This is very bad and dangerous. (Thanks to Jeff Allen for this alert.)

Have a safe weekend!

Your Poudre Rock Report Team

Very bouncy at the Rock this AM. Could be Four and a Quarter.
Currently 56˚F, partly cloudy and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 26, 2023 7:29 AM
Stage: 3.02 Feet; Flow: 1027.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 26, 2023 7:30 AM
Stage: 4.84 Feet; Flow: 1624.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: 5/26/2023 6:45 AM
Flow: 1780 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/26/2023 7:00 AM
Flow: 216 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/26/2023 7:30 AM
Flow: 269 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 26, 2023 7:35 AM
Stage: 4.65 Feet; Flow: 1282 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 26, 2023 7:33 AM
Stage: 4.83 Feet; Flow: 1344.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/26/2023 7:15 AM
Flow: 733 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/26/2023 6:45 AM
Flow: 1870 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 16.9“; Depth: 37“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 10.2“; Depth: 28“; Observed Overnight Temp: 35˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 3.7“; Depth: 10“; Observed Overnight Temp: 31˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 56˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 46˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Currently 59˚F, sunny and slightly breezy.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 25, 2023 9:44 AM
Stage: 3.08 Feet; Flow: 1064.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 25, 2023 9:46 AM
Stage: 4.53 Feet; Flow: 1421.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: 5/25/2023 9:45 AM
Flow 1570 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/25/2023 9:30 AM
Flow: 231 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/25/2023 9:30 AM
Flow: 277 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 25, 2023 9:45 AM
Stage: 4.43 Feet; Flow: 1156 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 25, 2023 9:48 AM
Stage: 4.28 Feet; Flow: 1048.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/25/2023 9:15 AM
Flow: 780 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/25/2023 9:15 AM
Flow: 1820 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.4“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 34˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 11.9“; Depth: 31“; Observed Overnight Temp: 33˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.1“; Depth: 12“; Observed Overnight Temp: 33˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 59˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 45˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Currently 53˚F, smokey and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 24, 2023 7:44 AM
Stage: 3.04 Feet; Flow: 1043.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 24, 2023 8:02 AM
Stage: 4.47 Feet; Flow: 1379.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: 5/24/2023 7:45 AM
Flow: 1470 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/24/2023 7:00 AM
Flow: 223 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/24/2023 7:30 AM
Flow: 274 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 24, 2023 8:00 AM
Stage: 4.4 Feet; Flow: 1140.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 24, 2023 8:03 AM
Stage: 4.39 Feet; Flow: 1104.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/24/2023 7:15 AM
Flow: 586 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/24/2023 7:45 AM
Flow: 1760 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.6“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 38˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 12.7“; Depth: 30“; Observed Overnight Temp: 35˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.8“; Depth: 13“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 53˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 45˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Currently 56˚F, slightly smokey and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 23, 2023 8:59 AM
Stage: 3.07 Feet; Flow: 1057.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 23, 2023 8:47 AM
Stage: 4.49 Feet; Flow: 1393.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last updated: 5/23/2023 8:45 AM
Flow: 1500 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/23/2023 8:00 AM
Flow: 229 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/23/2023 8:30 AM
Flow: 280 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 23, 2023 8:55 AM
Stage: 4.5 Feet; Flow: 1201 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 23, 2023 8:48 AM
Stage: 4.61 Feet; Flow: 1221.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/23/2023 8:15 AM
Flow: 602 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/23/2023 7:45 AM
Flow: 1760 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 18.2“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 34˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 13.8“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: ˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 6.5“; Depth: 15“; Observed Overnight Temp: 30˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 56˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 43˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.