Station Name: ARKANSAS RIVER AT CANON CITY, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,361 feet

Nearest Address:
998 Riverside Ave
Cañon City, CO 81212
Fremont County

GPS Coordinates: 38.43388674, -105.2572128

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 8:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 8:10 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Westcliffe, Rye, Beulah, and Colorado City. WHEN...700 PM Sunday July 19 to 900 AM Monday July 20 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Monday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 12:08AM MDT until July 20 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:08 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Maximum temperatures ranging between 95 to 100 degrees are anticipated. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont county and El Paso County below 7500 feet. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 4:11AM MDT until July 20 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:11 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Maximum temperatures ranging between 95 to 100 degrees are anticipated. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont county and El Paso County below 7500 feet. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 10:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 10:10 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Westcliffe, Rye, Beulah, and Colorado City. WHEN...700 PM Sunday July 19 to 900 AM Monday July 20 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Monday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.