Carbondale To Westbank (Pink To Black)


Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Roaring Fork River are between a bare minimum of 600cfs and a high of 8,000cfs. River conditions sourced from USGS 09085000, the Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs Remember only watercraft are permitted at Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black).

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Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Minnesota Creek Near Paonia
USGS 09134000 		4 cfs ft
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 		1,290 cfs 2.7 ft
White River Above Coal Creek
USGS 09304200 		351 cfs 2.1 ft
Muddy Creek At Bardine
USGS 09131500 		0 cfs 3.2 ft
Cimarron River Bl Squaw Creek
USGS 09127000 		73 cfs 8.1 ft
Yampa River Below Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237500 		42 cfs 2.7 ft
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 		460 cfs 2.4 ft
Fryingpan River Near Ruedi
USGS 09080400 		44 cfs 1.0 ft
West Divide Creek Near Raven
USGS 09089500 		17 cfs 1.8 ft
Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237450 		60 cfs 2.4 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 		20" -1"
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 		69" -4"
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 		36" -2"
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 		39" -1"
Molas Lake
SNOTEL 632 		33" -2"
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 		57" -1"
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 		25" -2"
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 		6" -7"
Cascade #2
SNOTEL 387 		1" 0"
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 		56" -3"
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 		22" 0"
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 		39" -2"
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 		18" -2"
Spud Mountain
SNOTEL 780 		47" -3"
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 		34" -1"
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 		27" -2"
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 		9" -2"
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 		26" -2"
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 		11" -2"
Cascade
SNOTEL 386 		5" -3"
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 		50" -2"
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 		44" -1"
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 		12" -1"
Tower
SNOTEL 825 		82" -1"
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 		54" -1"
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 		46" -2"
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 		38.7" -0.41"
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 		5.28" -1.24"
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 		26" -3"
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 		54" -2"
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 		32" -1"
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 		18" -2"
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 		78" -1"
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 		38" -3"
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 		53" 0"
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 		25" -3"
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 		29" -2"
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 		27" 0"
Beartown
SNOTEL 327 		45" 0"
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 		31" -2"
Upper Rio Grande
SNOTEL 839 		3" -3"
Butte
SNOTEL 380 		26" 0"
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 		18" -50"
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 		30" -1"
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 		37" -1"
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 		34" -1"
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 		33.42" -1.14"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Coffee Pot Spring 10 10,084 ft
Redstone 17 7,299 ft
Supply Basin 7 10,767 ft
Bogan Flats 36 7,609 ft
Deep Lake 35 10,475 ft
Sweetwater Lake 9 7,739 ft
Avalanche 13 7,320 ft
Erickson Springs 18 6,830 ft
White Owl 6 10,705 ft
Paonia State Park 13 6,467 ft
McClure 8 8,187 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Snowmass 30" 45° 11.69"
Sunlight Mountain Resort 20" 49° 5.77"
Crested Butte Mountain Resort 26" 42° 10.75"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park 1770.0cfs 0.25 Mi II to IV-
Cemetery 460.0cfs 12.0 Mi II+ to III+
Waterfall to Confluence 213.0cfs 1.0 Mi V-
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) 460.0cfs 7.0 Mi II
Barrel Springs 1290.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
Barrel Springs 1290.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
New Castle to Silt 1770.0cfs 7.6 Mi II
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III
Burns to Dotsero 1290.0cfs 29.0 Mi I to IV
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) 1290.0cfs 1.7 Mi III- to IV
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park 1290.0cfs 6.0 Mi II to III
Avalanche Down 142.0cfs 12.0 Mi III
Oh Be Joyful 435.0cfs 1.0 Mi V
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) 1290.0cfs 1.7 Mi III- to IV
Two Rivers to South Canyon 1770.0cfs 5.0 Mi II+ to III
Bogan Canyon 142.0cfs 6.85 Mi III to III+
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle 1770.0cfs 3.25 Mi II
Catherine Store Section 213.0cfs 4.0 Mi II to II+
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle 1770.0cfs 3.25 Mi II
Crystal Mill Falls 142.0cfs None Mi V- to V
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III