Cache La Poudre River At Fort Collins, Co. Realtime Data

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 23 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.77 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 13 .

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The river is fed by runoff from snowmelt and precipitation in the surrounding mountains, and is regulated by several dams and reservoirs, including Horsetooth Reservoir. The river experiences seasonal fluctuations in flow, with higher flows in the spring and early summer and lower flows in the fall and winter. The river is a popular destination for recreation, including fishing, kayaking, and rafting, and is designated as a National Wild and Scenic River. The river has also been the subject of literary and artistic works, including a poem by Walt Whitman.