Browns Canyon (Fisherman'S Bridge To Stone Bridge)

Colorado • Arkansas River

Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge To Stone Bridge)

Class III TO IV- • Easy

204 CFS

Too Low
57°, Sunny Then Mostly Sunny And Breezy

Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Arkansas River are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 6,000cfs. River conditions sourced from USGS 07087050, the Arkansas River Below Granite Remember only watercraft are permitted at Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge).

Status	Too Low
Class Level	III to IV-
Elevation	8,629 ft
Run Length	13.0 Mi
Gradient	30 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	204 cfs
Gage Height	11.2 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Arkansas River Below Granite USGS 07087050

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Lake Creek Near Edwards USGS 09067200	8 cfs	0.3 ft
Bobtail Creek Near Jones Pass USGS 09034900	1 cfs	2.3 ft
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir USGS 07084500	-999 cfs	3.2 ft
Arkansas River Near Leadville USGS 07081200	324 cfs	4.8 ft
Carnero Creek Near La Garita USGS 08230500	-999 cfs	1.7 ft
Halfmoon Creek Near Malta USGS 07083000	5 cfs	1.3 ft
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass USGS 09062000	-999 cfs	-18.4 ft
Arkansas River Near Nathrop USGS 07091200	339 cfs	3.9 ft
East Fork Eagle River Near Climax USGS 09061600	2 cfs	0.2 ft
Arkansas River Below Granite USGS 07087050	204 cfs	11.2 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
Hayden Pass SNOTEL 1102	20"	0"
Wild Basin SNOTEL 1042	41"	-1"
Bear Lake SNOTEL 322	51"	-2"
Lake Eldora SNOTEL 564	33"	0"
Fool Creek SNOTEL 1186	40"	0"
Tower SNOTEL 825	116"	-3"
University Camp SNOTEL 838	39"	-1"
Sawtooth SNOTEL 1251	62"	-2"
Berthoud Summit SNOTEL 335	48"	0"
Loveland Basin SNOTEL 602	47"	0"
Niwot SNOTEL 663	32"	1"
Lake Irene SNOTEL 565	68"	-1"
Copeland Lake SNOTEL 412	23"	-1"
Rough And Tumble SNOTEL 939	10"	-1"
Moon Pass SNOTEL 1124	10"	-1"
Stillwater Creek SNOTEL 793	32"	-1"
crestone,co SNOTEL CSTC2	3"	0"
Park Cone SNOTEL 680	36"	-1"
Hoosier Pass SNOTEL 531	33"	0"
Summit Ranch SNOTEL 802	35"	-1"
Willow Creek Pass SNOTEL 869	43"	-1"
Vail Mountain SNOTEL 842	47"	-1"
Independence Pass SNOTEL 542	40"	-1"
Copper Mountain SNOTEL 415	41"	-1"
Cumbres Trestle SNOTEL 431	65"	1"
Elliot Ridge SNOTEL 1120	57"	-1"
Mccoy Park SNOTEL 1040	44"	-1"
Middle Fork Camp SNOTEL 1014	34"	-1"
Cochetopa Pass SNOTEL 1059	16"	0"
Chamita SNOTEL 394	28"	-1"
Fremont Pass SNOTEL 485	39"	-1"
Saint Elmo SNOTEL 1100	34"	0"
Kiln SNOTEL 556	35"	0"
Hourglass Lake SNOTEL 1122	30"	-1"
Grayback SNOTEL 1058	7"	1"
Sargents Mesa SNOTEL 1128	30"	0"
Michigan Creek SNOTEL 937	22"	-1"
Buckskin Joe SNOTEL 938	20"	0"
Willow Park SNOTEL 870	53"	-1"
Ivanhoe SNOTEL 547	43"	-1"
Echo Lake SNOTEL 936	18"	0"
Beaver Ck Village SNOTEL 1041	38"	0"
Phantom Valley SNOTEL 688	35"	-1"
Nast Lake SNOTEL 658	29"	-1"
High Lonesome SNOTEL 1187	56"	-1"
Brumley SNOTEL 369	32"	0"
Buffalo Park SNOTEL 913	43"	2"
Porphyry Creek SNOTEL 701	44"	-2"
South Colony SNOTEL 773	36"	0"
Never Summer SNOTEL 1031	60"	0"
Grizzly Peak SNOTEL 505	45"	1"
Joe Wright SNOTEL 551	58"	-1"
Arapaho Ridge SNOTEL 1030	63"	-2"
Lily Pond SNOTEL 580	37"	-1"
Chapman Tunnel SNOTEL 1101	38"	0"
Long Draw Resv SNOTEL 1123	45"	0"

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Horseshoe	19	10,538 ft
Buffalo Springs	18	9,187 ft
Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area	None	7,415 ft
Chalk Lake	19	8,743 ft
Mount Princeton	19	8,618 ft
Weston Pass	14	10,277 ft
Fourmile	14	10,824 ft
Angel of Shavano	20	9,147 ft
Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area	None	8,039 ft
Ohaver Lake	35	9,218 ft
Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area	None	7,651 ft

Campground

Campsites

Reservations

Toilets

Showers

Elevation

Horseshoe

10,538 ft

Buffalo Springs

9,187 ft

Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area

None

7,415 ft

Chalk Lake

8,743 ft

Mount Princeton

8,618 ft

Weston Pass

10,277 ft

Fourmile

10,824 ft

Angel of Shavano

9,147 ft

Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area

None

8,039 ft

Ohaver Lake

9,218 ft

Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area

None

7,651 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Ski Cooper	20"	34°	1.37"
Breckenridge Ski Resort	41"	34°	1.44"
Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area	45"	22°	1.31"
Keystone Resort	32"	31°	1.43"
Copper Mountain Resort	41"	34°	1.44"

Ski Area

Snowpack

Air Temperature

5 Day Forecast

Ski Cooper

20"

34°

1.37"

Breckenridge Ski Resort

41"

34°

1.44"

Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area

45"

22°

1.31"

Keystone Resort

32"

31°

1.43"

Copper Mountain Resort

41"

34°

1.44"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
Fractions	183.0cfs	7.0 Mi	III to III+
Middle Ten Mile	60.5cfs	3.0 Mi	III+ to IV
Buena Vista Whitewater Park	204.0cfs	1.0 Mi	II+ to III+
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run)	85.9cfs	0.25 Mi	II+ to III
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers)	183.0cfs	6.0 Mi	III+ to V-
Upper Ten Mile	60.5cfs	2.0 Mi	IV+ to V
Milk Run	183.0cfs	4.0 Mi	II+ to III-
Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge)	204.0cfs	13.0 Mi	III to IV-
Numbers	183.0cfs	4.9 Mi	III+ to IV+
Lower (Bottom Four)	38.3cfs	1.0 Mi	V to V+
Upper-Upper Ten Mile	60.5cfs	3.0 Mi	III+ to IV-
Clear Creek of the Arkansas	12.9cfs	2.5 Mi	IV+ to V-
Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park)	183.0cfs	12.0 Mi	II to III
Lower Ten Mile	60.5cfs	3.0 Mi	II to III
Salida to Rincon	183.0cfs	10.0 Mi	II+ to III
Salida Whitewater Park	183.0cfs	None Mi	III- to III+

River Run

Streamflow

Length

Class

Fractions

183.0cfs

7.0 Mi

III to III+

Middle Ten Mile

60.5cfs

3.0 Mi

III+ to IV

Buena Vista Whitewater Park

204.0cfs

1.0 Mi

II+ to III+

Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run)

85.9cfs

0.25 Mi

II+ to III

Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers)

183.0cfs

6.0 Mi

III+ to V-

Upper Ten Mile

60.5cfs

2.0 Mi

IV+ to V

Milk Run

183.0cfs

4.0 Mi

II+ to III-

Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge)

204.0cfs

13.0 Mi

III to IV-

Numbers

183.0cfs

4.9 Mi

III+ to IV+

Lower (Bottom Four)

38.3cfs

1.0 Mi

V to V+

Upper-Upper Ten Mile

60.5cfs

3.0 Mi

III+ to IV-

Clear Creek of the Arkansas

12.9cfs

2.5 Mi

IV+ to V-

Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park)

183.0cfs

12.0 Mi

II to III

Lower Ten Mile

60.5cfs

3.0 Mi

II to III

Salida to Rincon

183.0cfs

10.0 Mi

II+ to III

Salida Whitewater Park

183.0cfs

None Mi

III- to III+

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