River Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Versions:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
874 FGUS85 KPUB 051410 RVSPUB COC015-043-065-052300- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 810 AM MDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...High flows expected along the upper Arkansas River due to snowmelt.. Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Arkansas River Wellsville 9.0 6.5 Wed 7 am MDT 6.7 6.8 6.8 Parkdale 9.0 5.8 Wed 7 am MDT MSG MSG MSG Salida 8.0 5.2 Wed 7 am MDT 5.4 5.5 5.5 Leadville 9.0 7.2 Wed 7 am MDT 7.3 7.3 7.4 Canon City 10.0 8.4 Wed 7 am MDT 8.7 8.8 8.8 Portland 9.0 5.0 Wed 7 am MDT MSG MSG MSG Recent warm temperatures are producing rapid snowmelt over the higher terrain along the upper reaches of the Arkansas River, from the headwaters near Leadville, down to near Canon City. Water levels and flows are forecast to increase over the coming days. At this time, river levels are expected to remain below flood stage, however, swift flows and cold water temperatures will be dangerous. Stay away from fast flowing water! $$