119 FGUS85 KPUB 121648 RVSPUB COC015-043-065-089-101-131648- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Pueblo Co 1048 AM MDT Wed Jun 12 2019 ...Water levels are running high along the Upper Arkansas River at Leadville...Salida...Wellsville...Parkdale...Canon City...Portland... Lower Arkansas River at Avondale...La Junta... Snowmelt will continue to cause high water along the Arkansas River for at least the next several days. If heavy rains should develop, then conditions could worsen. River levels are expected to remain within banks...but the high flows will still be dangerous. Those participating in activities near the water are advised to use extreme caution. Strong currents could quickly become a safety hazard. Following is the latest available information... Arkansas River Near Leadville... * At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. Arkansas River At Salida... * At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.0 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. Arkansas River Near Wellsville... * At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. Arkansas River At Parkdale... * At 9:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. Arkansas River At Canon City... * At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. Arkansas River At Portland... * At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. Arkansas River Near Avondale... * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. Arkansas River At La Junta... * At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. High flows are not uncommon this time of year...but they still pose a serious threat to persons in or near the water. Each year...high flows result in mishaps that are sometimes fatal. Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During high water... saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially deadly...fast flowing water. Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes above the map. $$ Hodanish/Anderson