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LOWER BLUE (GREEN MOUNTAIN TO SPRING CREEK)

Whitewater River Run





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

Nearby Snowpack and Streamflow Levels

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"

Popular Destinations

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers 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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