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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,043 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 120
Portland, CO 81226
Fremont County

GPS Coordinates: 38.38833418, -105.0160961

Nearby Water Temperatures

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 6:02PM MDT until July 29 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 6:02 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 6:45 PM

SVRPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado... Southeastern Fremont County in central Colorado... Eastern Custer County in southeastern Colorado... Northwestern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 602 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of Royal Gorge to 11 miles southwest of Florence to 20 miles south of Canon City, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Florence, Pueblo Reservoir, Penrose, Canon City, Pueblo West, Beulah, and Wetmore.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Flash Flood Watch issued July 29 at 7:45AM MDT until July 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 7:45 AM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 3:45 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar. * WHERE...For the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Aspen Acres burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Pueblo, Pueblo Airport, Boone, Salt Creek, Blende, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, Avondale, Pinon, Pueblo Depot, Greenhorn Mountain, Silver Cliff, Rye, Colorado City, Beulah, San Isabel and Rosita. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flash Flood Watch issued July 29 at 3:12PM MDT until July 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 3:12 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar. * WHERE...For the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Aspen Acres burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - The Aspen Acres burn scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:47PM MDT until July 29 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 5:47 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 8:45 PM

FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar in... East Central Custer County in southeastern Colorado... West Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 547 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Beulah and San Isabel. This includes the following high risk locations... Beulah Water Intake, Northcreek Road county line to Red Mountain Camp and Northcreek Road from Red Mountain Camp to Beulah.

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the North and Middle Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:11PM MDT until July 29 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 5:11 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 8:15 PM

FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Fremont County in central Colorado... North Central Custer County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. This area received heavy rainfall yesterday. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, roadways, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Texas Creek, Cotopaxi and Hillside. The heaviest rain is falling over the Texas Creek drainages.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.