Winter Weather Advisory
2025-12-06T23:00:00-07:00
2025-12-06T23:00:00-07:00
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...From 11 PM Friday to 11 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous to difficult at times.
Summary
The river features continuous rapids and technical maneuvers, including Slaughterhouse Falls and The Toilet Bowl. The best time to float this section is during the spring run-off, typically from late May to early July, with recommended flows between 1,500-3,000 CFS. This section is not recommended for beginners and requires experience and skill. Overall, the Cemetery River Run is a challenging and exciting adventure for experienced whitewater enthusiasts.
River Run Details
| Last Updated | 2023-06-13 |
| River Levels | 901 cfs (2.38 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 106% |
| Optimal Range | 600-8000 cfs |
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II+ to III+ |
| Elevation | 5,726 ft |
| Run Length | 12.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 15 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 405 cfs |
| Gauge Height | 1.6 ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 09085000 |
Cemetery
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black)
Shoshone Power Plant To Nf Boundary
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek)
A E Axtell Park
Two Rivers Park
Sopris Park
Sister Lucy Downey Park