Golden Whitewater Park River Run | Colorado Whitewater Streamflow Levels

Colorado • Clear Creek

Golden Whitewater Park

Class II+

STREAMFLOW: 1,630 CFS

Too High
78°, Chance Showers Then Chance T-Storms

The Golden Whitewater Park river run in Colorado is a Class III-IV rapids experience, featuring numerous obstacles such as rocks, drops, and eddies. This river run is best tackled during the summer months when water levels are higher, with a recommended flow of 500-1200 CFS. Rapids such as "The Dangler" and "The Cut" offer thrilling challenges, while more mellow sections allow for scenic floats. It's important to note that the Golden Whitewater Park is designed specifically for kayakers and paddle boarders, and may not be suitable for other types of watercraft.

Weather today, A chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Status	Too High
Class Level	II+
Elevation	4,871 ft
Run Length	0.8 Mi
Streamflow Discharge	1630 cfs
Gauge Height	6.6 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Cache La Poudre R Ab Boxelder C USGS 06752280

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
St Vrain Cr Blw Boulder Cr At Hwy 119 Nr Longmont USGS 06730525	1,070 cfs	11.3 ft
Clear Creek At Mouth USGS 06720000	604 cfs	5.6 ft
Colorado River Below Lake Granby USGS 09019000	66 cfs	3.8 ft
Coal Creek Near Plainview USGS 06730300	13 cfs	1.0 ft
First Cr Ab 96Th Ave USGS 06720480	1 cfs	ft
Left Hand Creek At Hover Road Near Longmont USGS 06724970	79 cfs	6.7 ft
St. Vrain Creek Below Longmont USGS 06725450	-999,999 cfs	ft
Fraser River At Upper Sta USGS 09022000	80 cfs	1.6 ft
Willow Creek Below Willow Creek Reservoir USGS 09021000	8 cfs	2.5 ft
Boulder Creek At Mouth USGS 06730500	438 cfs	11.4 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

St Vrain Cr Blw Boulder Cr At Hwy 119 Nr Longmont
USGS 06730525

1,070 cfs

11.3 ft

Clear Creek At Mouth
USGS 06720000

604 cfs

5.6 ft

Colorado River Below Lake Granby
USGS 09019000

66 cfs

3.8 ft

Coal Creek Near Plainview
USGS 06730300

13 cfs

1.0 ft

First Cr Ab 96Th Ave
USGS 06720480

1 cfs

Left Hand Creek At Hover Road Near Longmont
USGS 06724970

79 cfs

6.7 ft

St. Vrain Creek Below Longmont
USGS 06725450

-999,999 cfs

Fraser River At Upper Sta
USGS 09022000

80 cfs

1.6 ft

Willow Creek Below Willow Creek Reservoir
USGS 09021000

8 cfs

2.5 ft

Boulder Creek At Mouth
USGS 06730500

438 cfs

11.4 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
High Lonesome SNOTEL 1187	1"	0"
Bear Lake SNOTEL 322	2"	0"
Lake Irene SNOTEL 565	5"	-1"
University Camp SNOTEL 838	14"	-3"
Crow Creek SNOTEL 1045	2"	3"
Hourglass Lake SNOTEL 1122	1"	0"
Sawtooth SNOTEL 1251	10"	0"
Berthoud Summit SNOTEL 335	17"	-2"

Snotel Site

Snowpack

24hr Change

High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187

Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322

Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565

-1"

University Camp
SNOTEL 838

14"

-3"

Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045

Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122

Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251

10"

Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335

17"

-2"

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Molly Gulch	15	7,490 ft
Carter Lake - North Side Campgrounds	None	5,792 ft
Inlet Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir	None	5,437 ft
Pinewood Reservoir	22	6,604 ft
Blue Mountain	21	8,079 ft
Devils Head	21	8,856 ft
Green Mountain	6	7,615 ft
Lone Rock	20	6,410 ft
Boulder County Fairground	None	4,974 ft
Aspen Meadow - Golden Gate Canyon State Park	35	9,000 ft
Bear Creek Lake Park	52	5,693 ft
Meadow Park	None	5,349 ft
Standley Lake	None	5,530 ft
Platte River	10	6,333 ft
Goose Creek	10	7,701 ft
Boyd Lake State Park	148	4,991 ft
Painted Rocks	18	7,836 ft
Round Mountain	15	8,531 ft
Trail Creek	None	7,844 ft
Colorado	81	7,806 ft
Riverside	18	8,052 ft
Buffalo	41	7,321 ft
South Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir	None	5,435 ft
Wigwam	10	6,606 ft
Flatiron Reservoir	None	5,483 ft
Ouzel	13	6,285 ft
Wildhorn	9	8,856 ft
South Meadows	64	7,897 ft
Jackson Creek	9	8,179 ft
Indian Creek	11	7,562 ft
Springdale	13	9,304 ft
Osprey	13	6,217 ft
Chatfield State Park	193	5,494 ft
Springer Gulch	15	8,324 ft
Clear Creek RV Park	36	5,684 ft
Flat Rocks	19	8,245 ft
Union Reservoir	42	4,957 ft
Carter Lake - South Side Campgrounds	None	5,711 ft
Happy Meadows	8	7,879 ft
Kelsey	17	8,035 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Echo Mountain Park	0"	54°	0"
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley)	2"	59°	0"
Eldora Mountain Resort	0"	58°	0"
Ski Broadmoor	0"	48°	0"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
Main Section	925.0cfs	3.0 Mi	IV+ to V
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds	721.0cfs	5.0 Mi	V to V+
Idledale to Morrison	204.0cfs	3.0 Mi	IV+ to V
October Hole	721.0cfs	None Mi	II
Middle Narrows	1870.0cfs	1.0 Mi	IV to V-
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park	749.0cfs	None Mi	III- to III+
Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out	1870.0cfs	12.0 Mi	III- to IV+
Lower North Fork	1870.0cfs	11.0 Mi	III
Golden Whitewater Park	1630.0cfs	0.75 Mi	II+
Upper North Fork	343.0cfs	9.0 Mi	IV+ to V-
Upper South Boulder Creek	635.0cfs	None Mi	V+
Upper Narrows	1870.0cfs	0.5 Mi	V- to V+
Upper South Boulder Creek	635.0cfs	None Mi	V+
Filter Plant	1630.0cfs	None Mi	II to III+
Upper Clear Creek	749.0cfs	2.5 Mi	IV- to IV+
NSV	721.0cfs	13.0 Mi	V+
Rustic (Upper)	1870.0cfs	20.0 Mi	III to III+
Gnar Section	552.0cfs	1.0 Mi	V+
Lower Narrows	1870.0cfs	0.5 Mi	V- to V+
Lower Boulder Canyon	438.0cfs	None Mi	IV- to V-
Filter Plant	1630.0cfs	None Mi	II to III+
Royal Gorge	2370.0cfs	10.0 Mi	IV- to IV

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