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Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
906 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2019

...Water levels are running high along the Upper Arkansas River at 
Salida...Wellsville...Parkdale...Canon City...Lower Arkansas River at
Pueblo...Nepesta...La Junta and the Upper Rio Grande River at Alamosa...

High flows are expected to continue along the Arkansas River due to 
recent high country snow melt and releases from the Pueblo Reservoir.

River levels are expected to remain within banks...but the high flows
will still be dangerous. Those participating in activities near the 
water are advised to use extreme caution. Strong currents could 
quickly become a safety hazard. 

Following is the latest available information...

Arkansas River Above Pueblo...
* At  8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River Near Nepesta...
* At  8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At La Junta...
* At  8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At Salida...
* At  8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River Near Wellsville...
* At  8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At Parkdale...
* At  8:45 PM Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At Canon City...
* At  8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Rio Grande River At Alamosa...
* At  8:30 PM Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


High flows are not uncommon this time of year...but they still pose a
serious threat to persons in or near the water. Each year...high 
flows result in mishaps that are sometimes fatal. 

Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During high water...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially 
deadly...fast flowing water. 

Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
above the map. 

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