2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY... Critical fire weather conditions over the northeast plains will gradually ease into this evening. Strong winds will redevelop in the foothills overnight, with high winds spreading slowly east across the nearby adjacent plains west of I-25 through the afternoon. Extremely high wind gusts of 85-100 mph combined with humidities dropping into the 10-20 percent range will create potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25-40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Areas farther east into eastern Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln counties have more uncertainty if those winds even develop, so those locations remain under a Fire Weather Watch. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph or more immediately next to the foothills. Gusts closer to 40 mph along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Eagle River
was last observed at
205
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
407
acre-ft of water today; about 93%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
220 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-07-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at
12,671 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Eagle River Below Gypsum
reporting a streamflow rate of 150 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Eagle River, with a gauge stage of
4.22 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Eagle River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 8,785 ft, the
Eagle River At Red Cliff.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 407 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
205.0 cfs
+29.3 cfs (+16.68%) |
| Percent of Normal | 92.97% |
| Maximum |
12,671.0 cfs
2019-07-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 220 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eagle River At Red Cliff
USGS 09063000 |
13 cfs | 3.15 ft | 18.87 | |||||
|
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 |
44 cfs | 3.12 ft | 107.01 | |||||
|
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 |
55 cfs | 2.53 ft | 20.35 | |||||
|
Eagle River Below Gypsum
USGS 09070000 |
150 cfs | 4.22 ft | 15.38 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Eagle River is a stream, 8 miles (13 km) long, in the borough of Wrangell in the U.S. state of Alaska. Heading at Eagle Lake in the Coast Mountains, it flows northwest through part of the Tongass National Forest into Eagle Bay on the Bradfield Canal. Near the midpoint of its course, the river passes through Little Eagle Lake. On the shore opposite Eagle Bay and the Eagle River mouth, the Harding River enters Bradfield Canal.