Grand Canyon
Anyone who is serious about running rivers knows that the Grand Canyon is the mecca of all river runs. The Grand is to rafting/kayaking as Yosemite is to rock climbers. It is a must do trip! Whether you are running it in rafts, J-rigs, kayaks, dories or whatever, the point is to experience the river, the canyon and the friendships.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Colorado River are between a bare minimum of 4,000cfs and a high of 90,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09380000, the Colorado River At Lees Ferry
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Grand Canyon.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | III to IV |
Elevation | 3,123 ft |
Run Length | 296.0 Mi |
Gradient | 9 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 9430 cfs |
Gage Height | 8.5 ft |
Air Temperature | 101° |
River | Colorado River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River At Lees Ferry
USGS 09380000 |
Badger Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Soap Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Sheer Wall Rapid
Class II- to III- |
House Rock Rapid
Class III to IV+ |
North Canyon Rapid
Class III |
21 Mile Rapid
Class III |
23 Mile Rapid
Class II- to III- |
23 1/2 Mile Rapid
Class II+ |
Georgie Rapid
Class II to IV |
24 1/2 Mile Rapid
Class III |
25 Mile Rapid
Class III |
Cave Springs Rapid
Class III |
27 Mile Rapid
Class III |
29 Mile Rapid
Class II to II+ |
36 Mile Rapid
Class III to IV |
President Harding Rapid
Class III- |
Nankoweap Rapid
Class I to II- |
Kwagunt Rapid
Class III- to III+ |
60 Mile Rapid
Class III- |
Lava Canyon or Chuar Rapid
Class II to III- |
Tanner Rapid
Class II to III- |
Unkar Rapid
Class III- to IV- |
Nevills Rapid
Class III- to IV- |
Hance Rapid
Class IV- to IV |
Sockdolager Rapid
Class III to IV- |
Grapevine Rapid
Class III to IV |
83 Mile Rapid
Class II+ to III+ |
Zoroaster Rapid
Class III- |
Pipe Springs Rapid
Class II |
Horn Creek Rapid
Class III+ to IV+ |
Salt Creek Rapid
Class II |
Granite Rapid
Class IV |
Hermit Rapid
Class III to IV |
Boucher Rapid
Class III |
Crystal Rapid
Class III+ to IV+ |
Tuna Creek Rapid
Class III |
Lower Tuna - Willies Necktie Rapid
Class III- to III |
Agate Rapid
Class II to III- |
Sapphire Rapid
Class III |
Turquoise Rapid
Class III |
Emerald Rapid
Class III |
Ruby Rapid
Class III- |
Serpentine Rapid
Class III+ |
Bass Rapid
Class II+ |
Shinumo Rapid
Class II+ |
110 Mile Rapid
Class II+ |
Hakatai Rapid
Class II+ |
Waltenberg Rapid
Class II+ to III |
Forster Rapid
Class II+ to III+ |
Fossil Rapid
Class II+ to III+ |
128 Mile Rapid
Class III- |
Specter Rapid
Class III+ |
Bedrock Rapid
Class III to IV |
Dubendorff Rapid
Class III to IV |
Tapeats Rapid
Class III- |
135 Mile Rapid
Class II+ |
Doris Rapid
Class III- |
Fishtail Rapid
Class III- to III |
Kanab Rapid
Class II to III |
Matkamiba Rapid
Class II |
Upset Rapid
Class II+ to IV |
Sinyala Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Havasu Rapid
Class II+ |
164 Mile Rapid
Class II |
Fern Glen Rapid
Class II |
Gateway Rapid
Class II |
Lava Falls (Vulcan) Rapid
Class IV |
Lower Lava Rapid
Class II to III |
185 Mile Rapid
Class II |
Whitmore Rapid
Class II |
205 Mile Rapid
Class II to III |
209 Mile Rapid
Class II+ |
212 Mile Rapid
Class II+ |
217 Mile Rapid
Class III |
Granite Springs Rapid
Class II |
224 Mile Rapid
Class II+ |
Diamond Creek Rapid
Class III- |
Travertine Rapid
Class II |
231 Mile Rapid
Class III to IV |
232 Mile or Killer Fang Falls Rapid
Class III to IV |
234 Mile Rapid
Class III- to III+ |
Bridge Canyon Rapid
Class III |
Gneiss Canyon Rapid
Class III |
237 Mile Rapid
Class III- |
Seperation Rapid
Class III- |
240 Mile Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
241 Mile Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Lava Cliff Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Surprise Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Lost Creek Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Reference Point Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Last Chance Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Devils Slide Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Triumphal Arch Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Waterfall Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Wards Cave Rapid (Memorial)
Class I |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Paria River Near Kanab
USGS 09381800 |
1 cfs | 7.7 ft |
Colorado River At Lees Ferry
USGS 09380000 |
9,430 cfs | 8.5 ft |
Little Colorado River Abv Mouth Nr Desert View
USGS 09402300 |
215 cfs | 5.2 ft |
Paria River At Lees Ferry
USGS 09382000 |
5 cfs | 4.1 ft |
Moenkopi Wash At Moenkopi
USGS 09401260 |
1 cfs | 17.5 ft |
Colorado River Near Grand Canyon
USGS 09402500 |
9,780 cfs | 7.5 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Wahweap - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | 200 | 3,742 ft | |||
Lees Ferry - Glen Canyon Area | 54 | 3,183 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
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River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
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Grand Canyon | 9320.0cfs | 296.0 Mi | III to IV |