Happy Mother’s Day everybody. While you are celebrating your mom, and all your family and friends moms, don’t forget to celebrate Mother Earth!

Currently 51˚F, Sunny and beautiful. Riv is Chocolate milky, even more than when I got up an hour ago. Sorry, I slept in.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 7, 2022 8:35 AM
Stage: 1.88 Feet; Flow: 449.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 7, 2022 8:02 AM
Stage: 3.34 Feet; Flow: 679.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 7, 2022 8:30 AM
Stage: 3.85 Feet; Flow: 509.4 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated:
Flow: Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated:
Flow: Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 7, 2022 8:26 AM
Stage: 2.77 Feet; Flow: 283.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 7, 2022 8:18 AM
Stage: 0.24 Feet; Flow: 2.1 Cubic Feet per Second (This value seems exceptionally low!)

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/7/2022 8:15 AM
Flow: 146 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/7/2022 7:45 AM
Flow: 593 Cubic Feet per Second

Green River at Ouray, UT Last Updated: 05-07-2022 08:00 MDT
Flow: 5200 Cubic Feet per Second

The South Platte Basin (we are in, BTW) has a Snow Water Equivalent of 95% of normal!

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 24.3“; Depth: 61“; Observed Overnight Temp: 42˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 23.6“; Depth: 65“; Observed Overnight Temp: 36˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 3.0“; Depth: 5“; Observed Overnight Temp: 40˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17“; Depth: 47“; Observed Overnight Temp: 30˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 51˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 47˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

There is still a strainer left run at Mad Dog!

Currently 46˚F, sunny and calm. Beautiful day!

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 6, 2022 8:10 AM
Stage: 1.46 Feet; Flow: 290 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 6, 2022 7:59 AM
Stage: 2.95 Feet; Flow: 475.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 6, 2022 8:15 AM
Stage: 3.38 Feet; Flow: 227.2 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/6/2022 8:00 AM
Flow: 7.07 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/6/2022 7:30 AM
Flow: 19.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 6, 2022 8:26 AM
Stage: 1.01 Feet; Flow: 22.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 6, 2022 8:18 AM
Stage: 0.22 Feet; Flow: 1.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/6/2022 8:15 AM
Flow: 146 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/6/2022 7:45 AM
Flow: 569 Cubic Feet per Second

NEW**
Green River at Ouray, UT: 5270 cfs at 05-06-2022 08:00 MDT

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 24.6“; Depth: 63“; Observed Overnight Temp: 41˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 24.2“; Depth: 69“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.0“; Depth: 10“; Observed Overnight Temp: 41˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.6“; Depth: 49“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F

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

Today’s expected Wx: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

It’s a high 1.8, but not quite 1.9.
STRAINER ALERT- the strainer at the top of Pine View appears to have flushed, or has gotten buried. Still use caution and scout. The strainer in Mad Dog is still there, in the left channel at Mad Dog Rock!

Currently 36˚F, overcast with spots of fog and damp.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 5, 2022 7:55 AM
Stage: 1.35 Feet; Flow: 254.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 5, 2022 7:59 AM
Stage: 2.86 Feet; Flow: 408.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 5, 2022 8:15 AM
Stage: 3.36 Feet; Flow: 215.9 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/5/2022 8:00 AM
Flow: 8.98 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/5/2022 7:30 AM
Flow: 19.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 5, 2022 8:11 AM
Stage: 1.38 Feet; Flow: 30.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 5, 2022 8:18 AM
Stage: 0.5 Feet; Flow: 9.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/5/2022 8:15 AM
Flow: 143 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/5/2022 7:45 AM
Flow: 593 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 24.6“; Depth: n/a; Observed Overnight Temp: 30˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 24.1“; Depth: n/a; Observed Overnight Temp: 28˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.6“; Depth: 13“; Observed Overnight Temp: 33˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.7“; Depth: n/a; Observed Overnight Temp: 30˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 36˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Currently 37˚F, and RAIN!

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 4, 2022 8:30 AM
Stage: 1.5 Feet; Flow: 304.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 4, 2022 7:58 AM
Stage: 3.02 Feet; Flow: 519.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 4, 2022 8:36 AM
Stage: 3.5 Feet; Flow: 289.8 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/4/2022 8:00 AM
Flow: 9.67 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/4/2022 8:30 AM
Flow: 19.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 4, 2022 8:36 AM
Stage: 2.03 Feet; Flow: 79 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 4, 2022 8:33 AM
Stage: 0.94 Feet; Flow: 36.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/4/2022 8:15 AM
Flow: 137 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/4/2022 7:45 AM
Flow: 545 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 23.8“; Depth: N/A“; Observed Overnight Temp: 29˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 23.3“; Depth: N/A“; Observed Overnight Temp: 27˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.1“; Depth: 11“; Observed Overnight Temp: 31˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.3“; Depth: 49“; Observed Overnight Temp: 28˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 37˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.