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LOWER BLUE (GREEN MOUNTAIN TO SPRING CREEK)

Whitewater River Run





Colorado Blue River

Lower Blue (Green Mountain To Spring Creek)

Class II+ TO III Difficulty

STREAMFLOW: 179 CFS

Too Low
37°, Snow Showers Likely And Patchy Blowing Snow

The Lower Blue Green Mountain to Spring Creek river run on the Blue River in Colorado is a Class II-III white water run with a few Class IV drops. The run is about 8 miles long and has multiple riffles, eddies, and standing waves. The best time to float this section is during the spring and early summer months with recommended flows of 500-1000 cfs. There are several river obstacles such as strainers, rocks, and downed trees that require skilled navigation. Overall, this run is perfect for intermediate paddlers looking for an exciting challenge.

Weather today, Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Status Too Low
Class Level II+ to III
Elevation 7,739 ft
Run Length 3.8 Mi
Gradient 50 FPM
Streamflow Discharge 179 cfs
Gauge Height 3.4 ft
Reporting Streamgage Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500

Nearby Streamflow Levels

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Fraser River At Upper Sta
USGS 09022000
11 cfs 1.0 ft
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500
179 cfs 3.4 ft
Colorado River At Windy Gap
USGS 09034250
1,410 cfs 5.9 ft
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500
109 cfs 5.2 ft
Bemrose-Hoosier Diversion Near Hoosier Pass
USGS 09044300
2 cfs 0.3 ft
Colorado River Near Granby
USGS 09019500
80 cfs 1.6 ft
Muddy Crk Blw Wolford Mtn Reser. Nr Kremmling
USGS 09041400
155 cfs 5.2 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change

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