Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT RULISON, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,164 feet

Nearest Address:
County Road 323
Rulison, CO 81635
Garfield County

GPS Coordinates: 39.49414529, -107.9389593

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 9:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 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...Ouray, Hinsdale, Delta, and eastern Montrose Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Ouray, Lake City, Delta and Montrose. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday July 14 to 900 AM Wednesday July 15 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Wednesday morning. The heaviest smoke is expected along the Highway 550 corridor between Ridgway and Montrose during the morning hours. 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.