Lower Blue (Green Mountain To Spring Creek) River Run | Colorado Whitewater Streamflow Levels

Colorado • Blue River

Lower Blue (Green Mountain To Spring Creek)

Class II+ TO III

STREAMFLOW: 103 CFS

Too Low
64°, Chance T-Storms

The lower section of the Blue River in Colorado, from Rome to Leslie Gulch, is a Class II-III river run that is suitable for intermediate paddlers. The best time to float this section is during the spring runoff, when the water levels are high and the rapids are more challenging. The river has several obstacles, including some tight turns, rocky sections, and small drops. The recommended flow rate for this section of the river is between 200-400 cfs. Overall, this is a fun and scenic river run that offers a good mix of rapids and calm stretches.

Weather today, A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Status	Too Low
Class Level	II+ to III
Elevation	7,739 ft
Run Length	3.8 Mi
Gradient	50 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	103 cfs
Gauge Height	2.9 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir USGS 09057500

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
East River At Almont Co. USGS 09112500	1,450 cfs	5.2 ft
Fryingpan River At Meredith USGS 09080100	364 cfs	3.0 ft
Fryingpan River Near Ruedi USGS 09080400	236 cfs	2.0 ft
North Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie USGS 09078500	125 cfs	3.8 ft
Taylor River At Taylor Park USGS 09107000	450 cfs	2.6 ft
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville USGS 09078600	279 cfs	2.9 ft
Tarryall Creek At Upper Station USGS 06696980	55 cfs	5.9 ft
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass USGS 09062000	10 cfs	0.8 ft
Wurtz Ditch Near Tenneessee Pass USGS 09062500	31 cfs	1.2 ft
Taylor River At Almont USGS 09110000	977 cfs	3.3 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

East River At Almont Co.
USGS 09112500

1,450 cfs

5.2 ft

Fryingpan River At Meredith
USGS 09080100

364 cfs

3.0 ft

Fryingpan River Near Ruedi
USGS 09080400

236 cfs

2.0 ft

North Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie
USGS 09078500

125 cfs

3.8 ft

Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000

450 cfs

2.6 ft

Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600

279 cfs

2.9 ft

Tarryall Creek At Upper Station
USGS 06696980

55 cfs

5.9 ft

Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass
USGS 09062000

10 cfs

0.8 ft

Wurtz Ditch Near Tenneessee Pass
USGS 09062500

31 cfs

1.2 ft

Taylor River At Almont
USGS 09110000

977 cfs

3.3 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
Fremont Pass SNOTEL 485	24"	-3"
Columbine SNOTEL 408	1"	0"
Old Battle SNOTEL 673	64"	-1"
Fool Creek SNOTEL 1186	17"	-1"
Lake Irene SNOTEL 565	8"	-2"
Berthoud Summit SNOTEL 335	20"	-2"
Mccoy Park SNOTEL 1040	3"	0"
Rabbit Ears SNOTEL 709	1"	0"
Hoosier Pass SNOTEL 531	12"	-3"
Butte SNOTEL 380	34"	1"
North French Creek SNOTEL 668	20"	0"
Med Bow SNOTEL 1196	49"	1"
Park Cone SNOTEL 680	2"	0"
Elk River SNOTEL 467	1"	0"
Webber Springs SNOTEL 852	8"	0"
Sand Lake SNOTEL 731	47"	-1"
Little Snake River SNOTEL 1047	1"	-2"
Whiskey Park SNOTEL 859	3"	-1"
Loveland Basin SNOTEL 602	16"	-1"
Zirkel SNOTEL 1033	1"	0"
Elliot Ridge SNOTEL 1120	1"	-1"
Blackhall Mtn SNOTEL 1119	11"	-2"
Grizzly Peak SNOTEL 505	10"	1"
Tower SNOTEL 825	54"	-1"

Snotel Site

Snowpack

24hr Change

Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485

24"

-3"

Columbine
SNOTEL 408

Old Battle
SNOTEL 673

64"

-1"

Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186

17"

-1"

Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565

-2"

Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335

20"

-2"

Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040

Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709

Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531

12"

-3"

Butte
SNOTEL 380

34"

North French Creek
SNOTEL 668

20"

Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196

49"

Park Cone
SNOTEL 680

Elk River
SNOTEL 467

Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852

Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731

47"

-1"

Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047

-2"

Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859

-1"

Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602

16"

-1"

Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033

Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120

-1"

Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119

11"

-2"

Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505

10"

Tower
SNOTEL 825

54"

-1"

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Davis Springs	7	7,984 ft
Cataract Creek	5	8,578 ft
Halfmoon	7	10,294 ft
Elliott Creek	15	8,018 ft
Camp Hale Memorial	21	9,318 ft
Blue River	24	8,472 ft
Mayqueen	27	9,884 ft
Kite Lake	5	12,043 ft
Baby Doe	50	9,913 ft
Halfmoon West	16	9,932 ft
Beaver Creek Unti - Hot Sulphur State Wildlife Area	10	7,592 ft
Willows	35	7,973 ft
Blodgett	6	8,836 ft
Prairie Point	33	8,002 ft
Gore Creek	25	8,720 ft
Elbert Creek	17	10,095 ft
Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA	24	7,848 ft
Hornsilver	7	8,843 ft
Halfmoon East	6	9,923 ft
Gold Park	11	9,246 ft
Father Dyer	26	9,953 ft
Matchless	17	9,903 ft
Tigiwon	9	9,994 ft
Pumphouse	14	7,491 ft
Mcdonald Flats	13	7,955 ft
Silver Dollar	43	9,905 ft
Molly Brown	49	9,897 ft
Belle of Colorado	19	9,924 ft
Tabor	44	9,897 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Ski Cooper	0"	50°	2.93"
Loveland	16"	45°	0"
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch	0"	52°	0"
Breckenridge Ski Resort	0"	57°	0"
Beaver Creek Resort	3"	68°	0"
Copper Mountain Resort	0"	57°	0"
Steamboat Ski Resort	1"	60°	0"
Keystone Resort	-1"	51°	0"
Arapahoe Basin	16"	45°	0"
Vail	0"	58°	0"
Aspen Mountain	0"	57°	0"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
Northgate Canyon	1460.0cfs	9.8 Mi	III- to III+
Silverthorne Town Run	261.0cfs	0.5 Mi	II to III-
Gore Canyon	1550.0cfs	9.0 Mi	IV to V+
Numbers	1640.0cfs	4.9 Mi	III+ to IV+
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing)	1130.0cfs	3.0 Mi	III to IV-
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)	103.0cfs	3.8 Mi	II+ to III
State Bridge to Two Bridges	1550.0cfs	4.8 Mi	I to II+
Buena Vista Whitewater Park	1640.0cfs	1.0 Mi	II+ to III+
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle)	1670.0cfs	17.0 Mi	III- to III+
Lower Snake	254.0cfs	4.0 Mi	III to III+
Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge)	1640.0cfs	13.0 Mi	III to IV-
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)	103.0cfs	3.8 Mi	II+ to III
State Bridge to Burns	1550.0cfs	20.0 Mi	I to II+
Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park)	1640.0cfs	12.0 Mi	II to III
Lower Ten Mile	668.0cfs	3.0 Mi	II to III
Middle Ten Mile	668.0cfs	3.0 Mi	III+ to IV
Fractions	1640.0cfs	7.0 Mi	III to III+
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle)	1670.0cfs	17.0 Mi	III- to III+
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run)	103.0cfs	0.25 Mi	II+ to III
Lower (Bottom Four)	596.0cfs	1.0 Mi	V to V+
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers)	1640.0cfs	6.0 Mi	III+ to V-
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)	103.0cfs	3.8 Mi	II+ to III
Dowd Chute	534.0cfs	1.0 Mi	III+ to IV+
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)	103.0cfs	3.8 Mi	II+ to III
Clear Creek of the Arkansas	265.0cfs	2.5 Mi	IV+ to V-
Upper-Upper Ten Mile	668.0cfs	3.0 Mi	III+ to IV-
Milk Run	1640.0cfs	4.0 Mi	II+ to III-
The Upper	596.0cfs	8.0 Mi	V to V+
Pumphouse	1550.0cfs	14.0 Mi	II- to III+
Upper Gore Creek	849.0cfs	4.0 Mi	II+ to III
Upper Ten Mile	668.0cfs	2.0 Mi	IV+ to V
Upper Gore Creek	849.0cfs	4.0 Mi	II+ to III

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