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FILTER PLANT

Whitewater River Run





Colorado Cache La Poudre River

Filter Plant

Class II TO III+ Difficulty

STREAMFLOW: 335 CFS

Too Low
61°, Windy. Chance Showers Then Partly Sunny

The Filter Plant section of the Cache la Poudre River in Colorado is a popular Class II-III river run. The run starts at the Filter Plant Dam and ends at the take-out at Picnic Rock. The section has several obstacles, including a few class III rapids that can be challenging. The best time to float this section is from May to September when the water levels are between 300-800cfs. At higher levels, the run becomes more challenging, and some rapids become Class IV. Overall, the Filter Plant River Run is a great option for intermediate paddlers looking for a fun and challenging whitewater experience.

Weather today, A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Status Too Low
Class Level II to III+
Elevation 4,871 ft
Streamflow Discharge 335 cfs
Gauge Height 3.5 ft
Reporting Streamgage Cache La Poudre R Ab Boxelder C
USGS 06752280

Nearby Streamflow Levels

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Big Thompson River At Loveland
USGS 06741510
306 cfs 2.6 ft
Cache La Poudre River Near Greeley
USGS 06752500
307 cfs 2.8 ft
Cache La Poudre R Ab Boxelder C
USGS 06752280
335 cfs 3.5 ft
Buckhorn Creek Near Masonville
USGS 06739500
215 cfs 8.0 ft
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500
109 cfs 5.2 ft
Sand Crk Abv Burlington Ditch Nr Commerce City
USGS 06714360
23 cfs 3.7 ft
Big Thompson River At Mouth
USGS 06744000
394 cfs 2.7 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change

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