2026-03-05T18:00:00-07:00
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Poplar River
was last observed at
26
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
52
acre-ft of water today; about 100%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
26 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-04-14 when daily discharge volume was observed at
8,284 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Poplar River Near Poplar Mt
reporting a streamflow rate of 27.9 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Poplar River, with a gauge stage of
7.17 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Poplar River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,465 ft, the
Poplar River At International Boundary.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-11-03 |
| Discharge Volume | 52 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
26.19 cfs
-3.4 cfs (-11.49%) |
| Percent of Normal | 100.0% |
| Maximum |
8,284.0 cfs
2023-04-14 |
| Seasonal Avg | cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poplar River At International Boundary
USGS 06178000 |
4 cfs | 2.45 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Poplar River Near Poplar Mt
USGS 06181000 |
28 cfs | 7.17 ft | -29.19 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile