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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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
Sandy River
was last observed at
11,550
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
22,909
acre-ft of water today; about 204%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
5,664 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2025-12-10 when daily discharge volume was observed at
45,100 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Sandy River Blw Bull Run River
reporting a streamflow rate of 8,310 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Sandy River Near Marmot
with a gauge stage of 693.27 ft.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Sandy River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 735 ft, the
Sandy River Near Marmot.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 22,909 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
11,550.0 cfs
+3920.0 cfs (+51.38%) |
| Percent of Normal | 203.91% |
| Maximum |
45,100.0 cfs
2025-12-10 |
| Seasonal Avg | 5,664 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sandy River Near Marmot
USGS 14137000 |
3240 cfs | 693.27 ft | 71.43 | |||||
|
Sandy River Near Danville
USGS 02074500 |
40 cfs | 1.23 ft | -30.81 | |||||
|
Sandy River Blw Bull Run River
USGS 14142500 |
8310 cfs | 12.49 ft | 44.77 | |||||
|
Sandy River Near Mercer
USGS 01048000 |
326 cfs | 3.32 ft | -13.07 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Sandy River is a very short river in Jonesport, Maine.
From its source (44°35′02″N 67°34′39″W), the river runs about 1 mile southeast to the coast of Chandler Bay.