Burns To Dotsero
PLEASE READ: the flow for this strech is incorrect. The gauge used is just downstream from Dotsero where the confluence with the Eagle River is. So the flow on the strech from Burns to Dotsero is not what is shown here. Unfortunately I don't know how to edit the gauge, maybe someone else can do this.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Colorado River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 6,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09070500, the Colorado River Near Dotsero
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Burns to Dotsero.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | I to IV |
| Elevation | 6,113 ft |
| Run Length | 29.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 15 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 984 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 63° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 |
|
Rodeo Rapid
Class III- to III |
|
Pinball Rapid
Class III |
|
Horse Creek Riffle
Class II to III- |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 |
3 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 |
3 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300 |
17 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 |
73 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237450 |
37 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 |
984 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 |
656 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Michigan River At Walden
USGS 06617100 |
13 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 |
16 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Eagle River At Red Cliff
USGS 09063000 |
11 cfs | 2.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
8" | -1" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
2" | -1" |
|
North French Creek
SNOTEL 668 |
4" | -1" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
4" | -3" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
2" | -1" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
3" | -2" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | 0" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
2" | -1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
2" | 0" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
9" | 1" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
1" | -1" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
2" | -2" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
1" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 0" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
7" | -1" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
2" | 0" |
|
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 |
0.07" | -2.28" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 1" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
2.31" | -3.27" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
1" | 0" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
2" | -1" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
1" | -2" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
0.04" | -1.56" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
6" | 0" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
6" | -2" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
6" | -2" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
13" | -1" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
2" | 0" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
1" | 0" |
|
glenwood springs 7.0 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-67 |
0.03" | -2.66" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
1" | -1" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
6" | -1.3" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | None | 6,286 ft | |||
| Catamount | None | 6,563 ft | |||
| Little Mattie | 22 | 7,911 ft | |||
| Pinball Point | None | 6,457 ft | |||
| Stagecoach State Park | 100 | 7,307 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howelsen Hill Ski Area | 2" | 52° | 1.71" |
| Aspen Highlands | -1" | 43° | 0.95" |
| Aspen Mountain | 2" | 46° | 1.09" |
| Steamboat Ski Resort | 2" | 52° | 1.71" |
| Snowmass | -1" | 43° | 0.95" |
| Buttermilk Mountain | -1" | 43° | 0.95" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 984.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Barrel Springs | 984.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Avalanche Down | 99.2cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Catherine Store Section | 329.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Pumphouse to Double Bridges | 253.0cfs | 12.5 Mi | I to II- |
| State Bridge to Two Bridges | 650.0cfs | 4.8 Mi | I to II+ |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 984.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 72.7cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 72.7cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Burns to Dotsero | 984.0cfs | 29.0 Mi | I to IV |
| State Bridge to Burns | 650.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 656.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Lower Fish Creek | 12.6cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Barrel Springs | 984.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Castle Creek | 119.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |