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RIVER LEVELS
April 17, 2025


Air Quality Alert
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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
       
River Streamflow Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)8. Apr9. Apr10. Apr11. Apr12. Apr13. Apr14. Apr15. Apr16. Apr17. Apr020k40k60k
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)1. Jan1. Feb1. Mar1. Apr1. May1. Jun1. Jul1. Aug1. Sep1. Oct1. Nov1. Dec1. Jan050k100k150k
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0YearAnnual Peak Discharge(cfs)2022.820232023.22023.42023.62023.820242024.22024.42024.62024.820252025.220k40k100k200k

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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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Regional Streamflow Levels