HIGH WATER DANGER High water levelsare creating potentially dangerousriver conditions Hazards will change day by day. Always check conditions. A BEWAREA 33 Swift Water, Dangerous Currents Not all hazards can be seen from the surface, even gentle stretches of water can have dangerous undercurrents. Debris and Tree Snags It's creating dangerous undercurrents that can trap you underwater. Debris can also puncture rafts. Cold Water Temperatures Hypothermia is a very real concern. Water will be colder the deeper the River gets, creating a potentially deadly situation for even the strongest of swimmers. Unstable Riverbanks Ground can erode underneath, and breakaway without warning. If you're standing on it, you can get swept away. SAFETY Always Wear a Life Jacket while boating This is NOT the year to skip wearing a life jacket! Life jackets really do save lives!!! Use Proper Equipment Pool toys and inner tubes on the river can kill you. Use equipment designed for the river, sub-standard equipment won't protect you from river hazards. Boat Sober and with Friends Boating impaired puts your life at risk. Boat with others, not alone. A preferred minimum is three boats. Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. Pitkin County Public Safety Council MORE INFO PitkinCounty.com cou PREPARE, RESPOND. RECOVER AST HIGH WATER DANGER High water levelsare creating potentially dangerousriver conditions Hazards will change day by day. Always check conditions. A BEWAREA 33 Swift Water, Dangerous Currents Not all hazards can be seen from the surface, even gentle stretches of water can have dangerous undercurrents. Debris and Tree Snags It's creating dangerous undercurrents that can trap you underwater. Debris can also puncture rafts. Cold Water Temperatures Hypothermia is a very real concern. Water will be colder the deeper the River gets, creating a potentially deadly situation for even the strongest of swimmers. Unstable Riverbanks Ground can erode underneath, and breakaway without warning. If you're standing on it, you can get swept away. SAFETY Always Wear a Life Jacket while boating This is NOT the year to skip wearing a life jacket! Life jackets really do save lives!!! Use Proper Equipment Pool toys and inner tubes on the river can kill you. Use equipment designed for the river, sub-standard equipment won't protect you from river hazards. Boat Sober and with Friends Boating impaired puts your life at risk. Boat with others, not alone. A preferred minimum is three boats. Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. Pitkin County Public Safety Council MORE INFO PitkinCounty.com cou PREPARE, RESPOND. RECOVER AST