Cross Mountain Gorge River Run | Colorado Whitewater Streamflow Levels

Colorado • Yampa River

Cross Mountain Gorge

Class III TO V

STREAMFLOW: 5,830 CFS

Runnable
72°, Slight Chance T-Storms Then Showers Likely

The Cross Mountain Gorge River Run in Colorado provides an exhilarating experience for experienced rafters. The river run is classified as Class IV, and it features several challenging obstacles such as House of Rocks, Seldom Scene, and Hell's Half Mile. The best time to float this section of water is between May and August when the water levels are between 1,500 and 3,000 cfs. However, caution is advised as water levels can rise quickly, creating hazardous conditions. Overall, the Cross Mountain Gorge River Run is an exciting challenge for experienced rafters seeking to test their skills.

Weather today, A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	III to V
Elevation	6,245 ft
Streamflow Discharge	5830 cfs
Gauge Height	6 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden USGS 09244490

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
White River Below North Elk Creek Near Buford USGS 09304115	3,300 cfs	5.0 ft
White River Below Boise Creek USGS 09306290	2,380 cfs	5.5 ft
Yellow Creek Near White River USGS 09306255	2 cfs	5.1 ft
Yampa River Below Craig USGS 09247600	6,580 cfs	7.2 ft
Yampa River Near Maybell USGS 09251000	7,560 cfs	7.8 ft
Yampa River At Deerlodge Park USGS 09260050	11,200 cfs	8.9 ft
Piceance Creek Bl Ryan Gulch USGS 09306200	45 cfs	4.9 ft
Little Snake River Near Lily USGS 09260000	2,780 cfs	5.3 ft
White R Ab Crooked Wash Nr White River City USGS 09306224	1,510 cfs	ft
Corral Gulch Near Rangely USGS 09306242	7 cfs	1.9 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

White River Below North Elk Creek Near Buford
USGS 09304115

3,300 cfs

5.0 ft

White River Below Boise Creek
USGS 09306290

2,380 cfs

5.5 ft

Yellow Creek Near White River
USGS 09306255

2 cfs

5.1 ft

Yampa River Below Craig
USGS 09247600

6,580 cfs

7.2 ft

Yampa River Near Maybell
USGS 09251000

7,560 cfs

7.8 ft

Yampa River At Deerlodge Park
USGS 09260050

11,200 cfs

8.9 ft

Piceance Creek Bl Ryan Gulch
USGS 09306200

45 cfs

4.9 ft

Little Snake River Near Lily
USGS 09260000

2,780 cfs

5.3 ft

White R Ab Crooked Wash Nr White River City
USGS 09306224

1,510 cfs

Corral Gulch Near Rangely
USGS 09306242

7 cfs

1.9 ft

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Rio Blanco Lake Area - SWA	None	5,764 ft
East Cross Mountain - Yampa River State Park	11	5,939 ft
Deerlodge Park - Dinosaur National Monument	10	5,611 ft

Campground

Campsites

Reservations

Toilets

Showers

Elevation

Rio Blanco Lake Area - SWA

None

5,764 ft

East Cross Mountain - Yampa River State Park

5,939 ft

Deerlodge Park - Dinosaur National Monument

5,611 ft

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