SRUS45 KPUB 151851
RVAPUB
COC015-043-089-101-160651-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
1251 PM MDT Thu Jun 15 2017

...Water levels are running high along the Upper Arkansas River at 
Salida...Parkdale...Canon City...and across the Lower Arkansas River
at Avondale...La Junta...

.Water releases from area dams in conjunction with rapid snow melt
across the high country will keep area rivers running high.  

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. 

The following is a summary of river stages at selected
points along the Arkansas River...

Arkansas River Near Avondale...
* At 12:30 PM Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At La Junta...
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At Salida...
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 4.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At Parkdale...
* At 11:45 AM Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


Arkansas River At Canon City...
* At 12:32 PM Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.


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