Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park


In winter 2014 the wave was reworked. The Wave now features a beautiful kayaker wave river left and a fun surfers wave on river right.

Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Colorado River are between a bare minimum of 1,600cfs and a high of 20,000cfs. River conditions sourced from USGS 09085100, the Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs Remember only watercraft are permitted at Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park.

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Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Elk River Near Milner
USGS 09242500 		323 cfs 2.5 ft
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 		43 cfs ft
Roaring Fork River Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen
USGS 09073300 		21 cfs 1.1 ft
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 		202 cfs 1.6 ft
Eagle River Below Gypsum
USGS 09070000 		173 cfs 4.2 ft
Hubbard Creek Above Iron Point Gulch Nr Bowie
USGS 09132940 		6 cfs ft
Muddy Creek At Bardine
USGS 09131500 		0 cfs 3.2 ft
N.F. Gunnison R Blw Leroux Cr
USGS 09135950 		120 cfs 8.0 ft
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 		213 cfs 4.8 ft
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 		20 cfs 0.8 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 		38.7" -0.41"
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 		37" -1"
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 		18" -50"
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 		27" 0"
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 		6" -7"
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 		31" -2"
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 		54" -2"
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 		56" -3"
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 		29" -2"
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 		30" -1"
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 		5.28" -1.24"
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 		18" -2"
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 		38" -2"
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 		44" -1"
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 		12" -1"
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 		26" -3"
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 		22" 0"
Lizard Head Pass
SNOTEL 586 		28" -2"
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 		36" -2"
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 		25" -3"
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 		27" -2"
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 		33.42" -1.14"
Butte
SNOTEL 380 		26" 0"
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 		46" -2"
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 		57" -1"
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 		50" -2"
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 		53" 0"
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 		78" -1"
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 		26" -2"
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 		20" -1"
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 		54" -1"
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 		53" -1"
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 		34" -1"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Trappers Lake 35 9,747 ft
Redstone 17 7,299 ft
Himes Peak 11 8,794 ft
Deep Lake 35 10,475 ft
Marvine 22 8,164 ft
White Owl 6 10,705 ft
McClure 8 8,187 ft
East Marvine 7 8,114 ft
Supply Basin 7 10,767 ft
Bogan Flats 36 7,609 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Sunlight Mountain Resort 20" 49° 5.77"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Barrel Springs 1290.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle 1770.0cfs 3.25 Mi II
Crystal Mill Falls 142.0cfs None Mi V- to V
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
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III
Two Rivers to South Canyon 1770.0cfs 5.0 Mi II+ to III
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle 1770.0cfs 3.25 Mi II
Avalanche Down 142.0cfs 12.0 Mi III
Catherine Store Section 213.0cfs 4.0 Mi II to II+
Cemetery 460.0cfs 12.0 Mi II+ to III+
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park 1290.0cfs 6.0 Mi II to III
New Castle to Silt 1770.0cfs 7.6 Mi II
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) 460.0cfs 7.0 Mi II
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III
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-
Oh Be Joyful 435.0cfs 1.0 Mi V
Barrel Springs 1290.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) 1770.0cfs 3.5 Mi II to III
Waterfall to Confluence 213.0cfs 1.0 Mi V-
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) 1290.0cfs 1.7 Mi III- to IV
Bogan Canyon 142.0cfs 6.85 Mi III to III+