The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Blowing Dust. WHERE...Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Cheyenne, El Paso, Fremont, Kiowa, Pueblo, Custer, Prowers, Otero and Huerfano Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Kiowa, Burlington, Limon, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Eads, Pueblo, Westcliffe, Lamar, La Junta and Walsenburg. WHEN...300 PM Thursday April 17 to 900 PM Thursday April 17 IMPACTS...Strong winds are producing blowing dust in southeast Colorado. Dust is expected to decrease Thursday night as winds subside. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If significant blowing dust is present and reducing visibility to less than 10 miles across a wide area, People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children in the affected area should reduce prolonged or heavy indoor and outdoor exertion.
Total streamflow across the
Kootenai River
was last observed at
35,890
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
71,187
acre-ft of water today; about 111%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
32,290 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-05-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at
119,800 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Kootenai River @ Tribal Hatchery Nr Bonners Ferry
reporting a streamflow rate of 15,700 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Kootenai River Bel Moyie River Nr Bonners Ferry Id
with a gauge stage of 73.27 ft.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Kootenai River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,121 ft, the
Kootenai River Bl Libby Dam Nr Libby Mt.
Last Updated | 2025-04-17 |
Discharge Volume | 71,187 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
35,890.0 cfs
+1460.0 cfs (+4.24%) |
Percent of Normal | 111.15% |
Maximum |
119,800.0 cfs
2023-05-19 |
Seasonal Avg | cfs |