Lower Blue (Green Mountain To Spring Creek)
This is a scenic section of the Blue that is good for beginner boaters at the right flows. At flood flows or higher flows the rating steps up to a solid class III. Rapids are mainly pool drop here but obstacles and possible wood/strainers would make swimming less than desireable.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Blue River are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 3,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09057500, the Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek).
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II+ to III |
| Elevation | 7,739 ft |
| Run Length | 3.8 Mi |
| Gradient | 50 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 244 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 71° |
| River | Blue River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500 |
|
Mini Canyon
Class II to III |
|
All Day Wave
Class II- to III- |
|
The Wall
Class II to III |
|
Diversion Dams 1+2
Class II to II+ |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Leavenworth Creek @ Mouth Nr Georgetown
USGS 06714800 |
19 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500 |
111 cfs | 5.3 ft |
|
Cross Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09065100 |
447 cfs | 4.9 ft |
|
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 |
0 cfs | -0.2 ft |
|
South Fork Of Williams Fork Near Leal
USGS 09035900 |
74 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Fryingpan River Near Ruedi
USGS 09080400 |
146 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Williams Fork Near Leal
USGS 09036000 |
205 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Illinois Creek Near Rand
USGS 06617500 |
11 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen
USGS 09073300 |
36 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 |
11 cfs | 2.9 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
189" | 0" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
1" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
1" | 0" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
182" | 0" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Cooper | 182" | 58° | 0" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | -1" | 67° | 0" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 1" | 76° | 0" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | -1" | 67° | 0" |
| Vail | -1" | 64° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| State Bridge to Burns | 590.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 190.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Upper Gore Creek | 137.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 515.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 244.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Dowd Chute | 432.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 244.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 1100.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Middle Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 1100.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 244.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| The Upper | 231.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 231.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 137.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Pumphouse | 590.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Lower Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 244.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Gore Canyon | 590.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 407.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |