Colorado Flow Report

Streamflow • Reservoirs • Hydrology
March 26 2023

Streamgage Comparison

Colorado Reservoir Levels

Reservoir	Capacity	Percent of Normal
TRINIDAD LAKE NEAR TRINIDAD, CO.	6,175 ft	100%
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR AT CADDOA, CO.	3,806 ft	100%
WOLFORD MTN RESERVOIR NR KREMMLING, CO	7,468 ft	100%
RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR NEAR RIFLE, CO	5,930 ft	100%
VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO	7,939 ft	100%
SILVER JACK RESERVOIR NEAR CIMARRON,CO	8,863 ft	100%
CRAWFORD RESERVOIR NEAR CRAWFORD, CO	6,496 ft	100%
PAONIA RESERVOIR NEAR BARDINE,CO	6,378 ft	100%
FRUIT GROWERS RESERVOIR NEAR ORCHARD CITY, CO	5,467 ft	100%
RIDGWAY RESERVOIR NEAR RIDGWAY, CO	6,856 ft	100%
VALLECITO RESERVOIR NEAR BAYFIELD, CO.	7,627 ft	100%
LEMON RESERVOIR NEAR DURANGO CO	8,104 ft	100%
CUCHARAS RESERVOIR	59 acre-ft	5%
DILLON RESERVOIR	207,352 acre-ft	95%
MARYS LAKE	696 acre-ft	100%
GRANBY RESERVOIR	400,885 acre-ft	128%
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR AT CADDOA	38,320 acre-ft	27%
PUEBLO RESERVOIR NEAR PUEBLO	220,365 acre-ft	111%
RUEDI RESERVOIR NR BASALT	62,017 acre-ft	98%
OLYMPUS DAM AT ESTES PARK	2,260 acre-ft	90%
SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR	17,008 acre-ft	99%
WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR	41,565 acre-ft	59%
CARTER LAKE	98,831 acre-ft	103%
FLATIRON RESERVOIR NR LOVELAND	624 acre-ft	115%
GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR	75,610 acre-ft	115%
HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR	103,673 acre-ft	88%
MEREDITH RESERVOIR (CONTENT)	11,254 acre-ft	39%
PINEWOOD RESERVOIR	889 acre-ft	52%
WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR	8,842 acre-ft	106%
HOMESTAKE RESERVOIR	29,070 acre-ft	95%
GRAND LAKE	805 acre-ft	100%
TURQUOISE LAKE AT SUGARLOAF DAM NEAR LEADVILLE CO	64,091 acre-ft	94%
MOUNT ELBERT FOREBAY, CO	9,114 acre-ft	105%
TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR, CO	99,910 acre-ft	99%
DILLON RESERVOIR	207,352 acre-ft	95%
GRANBY RESERVOIR	400,885 acre-ft	128%
GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR	75,610 acre-ft	115%
RUEDI RESERVOIR	62,017 acre-ft	98%
SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR	17,008 acre-ft	99%
WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR	41,565 acre-ft	59%
PLATORO RESERVOIR	14,217 acre-ft	84%
LAKE NIGHTHORSE	114,079 acre-ft	112%
TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR	63,348 acre-ft	100%
BLUE MESA RESERVOIR	300,878 acre-ft	70%
MORROW POINT RESERVOIR	109,651 acre-ft	99%
CRYSTAL RESERVOIR	16,602 acre-ft	106%
VEGA RESERVOIR	11,048 acre-ft	83%
VALLECITO RESERVOIR	59,456 acre-ft	105%
LEMON RESERVOIR	17,377 acre-ft	92%
JACKSON GULCH RESERVOIR	5,749 acre-ft	123%
SILVER JACK RESERVOIR	1,829 acre-ft	35%
PAONIA RESERVOIR	1,620 acre-ft	47%
RIDGWAY RESERVOIR	69,078 acre-ft	105%
CRAWFORD RESERVOIR	3,177 acre-ft	45%
FRUITGROWERS RESERVOIR	3,021 acre-ft	2%
MCPHEE RESERVOIR	188,735 acre-ft	76%
RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR	5,190 acre-ft	49%

Rafting & Kayaking

Whitewater destinations

River Run	Status	Streamflow (CFS)	Air Temp (F)
Avalanche Down Class III	TOO LOW	59.8	26
Avon Whitewater Park Class III			13.6
Barrel Springs Class IV+ to V+	RUNNABLE	816	27
Bailey Canyon Class IV+ to V			17.65
Barrel Springs Class IV+ to V+	RUNNABLE	816	27
Big South Class V to V+	TOO LOW	50.8	24
Black Bear Hole & A-Hole Class III-			28.31
Bogan Canyon Class III to III+	TOO LOW	59.8	26
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	90.5	22
Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) Class III to IV-	TOO LOW	204	57
Buena Vista Whitewater Park Class II+ to III+	RUNNABLE	204	57
Burns to Dotsero Class I to IV	RUNNABLE	816	27
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) Class II	RUNNABLE	901	66
Castle Creek Class IV+ to V-	RUNNABLE	203	61
Catherine Store Section Class II to II+	TOO LOW	401	66
Cemetery Class II+ to III+	RUNNABLE	901	66
Cross Mountain Gorge Class III to V	RUNNABLE	1300	59
Crystal Mill Falls Class V- to V	TOO LOW	310	64
Dolores Canyon (Bradfield to Slickrock) Class III- to III+			57.24
Dowd Chute Class III+ to IV+	TOO LOW	150	55
Filter Plant Class II to III+	TOO LOW	3.92	65
Filter Plant Class II to III+	TOO LOW	3.92	65
Foxton Class III- to IV			55.99
Fractions Class III to III+	TOO LOW	183	57
Gateway to Dewey Bridge (Colorado River) Class III- to IV	TOO LOW	648	77
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park Class II to IV-	RUNNABLE	2290	66
Gnar Section Class V+	RUNNABLE	405.00	77
Golden Whitewater Park Class II+	TOO LOW	3.92	65
Gore Canyon Class IV to V+	RUNNABLE	552	61
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park Class II to III	RUNNABLE	1380	66
Gunnison Gorge Class III to IV-	RUNNABLE	1030	68
Horsethief and Ruby Canyons Class II to II+	RUNNABLE	4120	75
Idledale to Morrison Class IV+ to V	TOO LOW	11.20	80
Ledges Class III	TOO LOW	179	67
Lodore to Echo Park Class III to III+	RUNNABLE	2600	83
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	97.6	59
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	97.6	59
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	97.6	59
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	97.6	59
Lower (Bottom Four) Class V to V+	TOO LOW	38.30	58
Lower Boulder Canyon Class IV- to V-	TOO LOW	42	78
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) Class III- to III+	TOO LOW	250	60
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) Class III- to III+	TOO LOW	250	60
Lower Fish Creek Class IV+ to V	TOO LOW	35.6	56
Lower Narrows Class V- to V+	RUNNABLE	182.00	62
Lower North Fork Class III		182.00	62
Lower Snake Class III to III+	TOO LOW	14.2	66
Lower Ten Mile Class II to III	TOO LOW	60.5	62
Main Section Class IV+ to V	TOO LOW	55.3	69
Middle Narrows Class IV to V-	TOO LOW	182.00	62
Middle Ten Mile Class III+ to IV	TOO LOW	60.5	62
Milk Run Class II+ to III-	TOO LOW	183	57
New Castle to Silt Class II	RUNNABLE	2290	66
Norwood Canyon Class III	TOO LOW	179	67
NSV Class V+	TOO LOW	37.80	76
Numbers Class III+ to IV+	TOO LOW	183	57
October Hole Class II	TOO LOW	37.80	76
Oh Be Joyful Class V	RUNNABLE	653	65
Paradox and Mesa Canyon (Bedrock to Gateway) Class II+	RUNNABLE	648	77
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) Class III+ to V-	TOO LOW	183	57
Pumphouse Class II- to III+	TOO LOW	552	61
Pumphouse to Double Bridges Class I to II-		1300	59
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle Class II	RUNNABLE	2290	66
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle Class II	RUNNABLE	2290	66
Riverbend to Edwards (Upper Eagle) Class III to IV-			52.84
Royal Gorge Class IV- to IV	RUNNABLE	258	76
Rustic (Upper) Class III to III+	TOO LOW	182.00	62
Salida to Rincon Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	183	57
Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) Class II to III	TOO LOW	183	57
Salida Whitewater Park Class III- to III+	TOO LOW	183	57
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) Class III- to IV	RUNNABLE	1380	66
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) Class III- to IV	RUNNABLE	1380	66
Silverthorne Town Run Class II to III-	TOO LOW	42.4	59
Slickrock to Bedrock Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	648	77
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) Class II to III	RUNNABLE	2290	66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) Class II to III	RUNNABLE	2290	66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) Class II to III	RUNNABLE	2290	66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) Class II to III	RUNNABLE	2290	66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) Class II to III	RUNNABLE	2290	66
South Mineral Creek Class V to V+	TOO LOW	80.7	56
Spencer Heights Class V- to V	RUNNABLE	182.00	62
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds Class V to V+	TOO LOW	37.80	76
State Bridge to Burns Class I to II+	RUNNABLE	552	61
State Bridge to Two Bridges Class I to II+	TOO LOW	552	61
Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out Class III- to IV+	TOO LOW	182.00	62
The Upper Class V to V+	TOO LOW	38.30	58
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park Class III- to III+	TOO LOW	60.7	76
Two Rivers to South Canyon Class II+ to III	RUNNABLE	2290	66
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) Class III to IV-	TOO LOW	179.00	62
Upper Clear Creek Class IV- to IV+	TOO LOW	60.7	76
Upper Gore Creek Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	56.9	55
Upper Gore Creek Class II+ to III	TOO LOW	56.9	55
Upper Narrows Class V- to V+	RUNNABLE	182.00	62
Upper North Fork Class IV+ to V-	TOO LOW	27.7	71
Upper South Boulder Creek Class V+	TOO LOW	5	77
Upper South Boulder Creek Class V+	TOO LOW	5	77
Upper Ten Mile Class IV+ to V	TOO LOW	60.5	62
Upper-Upper Ten Mile Class III+ to IV-	TOO LOW	60.5	62
Waterfall to Confluence Class V-	TOO LOW	401	66
Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park Class II to III	TOO LOW	888	60