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).

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Whitewater Rapids

Obstacles on the river run
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+

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Twin-Lakes Tunnel At E Portl
USGS 09073000 		420 cfs 4.0 ft
Arkansas River At Granite
USGS 07086000 		382 cfs 3.2 ft
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 		554 cfs 7.9 ft
Walton Creek Near Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238500 		624 cfs 2.2 ft
Laramie River Near Glendevey
USGS 06657500 		441 cfs 2.5 ft
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 		132 cfs 4.3 ft
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 		87 cfs 3.9 ft
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 		391 cfs 2.3 ft
Elk River Near Milner
USGS 09242500 		4,740 cfs 7.0 ft
Yampa River At Steamboat Springs
USGS 09239500 		2,560 cfs 5.2 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 		1.43" -1.97"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA 24 7,848 ft
Halfmoon 7 10,294 ft
Gore Creek 25 8,720 ft
Willows 35 7,973 ft
Cataract Creek 5 8,578 ft
Prairie Point 33 8,002 ft
Mcdonald Flats 13 7,955 ft
Hornsilver 7 8,843 ft
Tigiwon 9 9,994 ft
Camp Hale Memorial 21 9,318 ft
Gold Park 11 9,246 ft
Blodgett 6 8,836 ft
Elliott Creek 15 8,018 ft
Davis Springs 7 7,984 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Breckenridge Ski Resort 48" 57° 16.85"
Copper Mountain Resort 48" 57° 16.85"
Beaver Creek Resort 37" 69° 11.19"
Vail 40" 60° 12.39"
Ski Cooper 29" 56° 19.27"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Upper Gore Creek 56.9cfs 4.0 Mi II+ to III
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
Dowd Chute 150.0cfs 1.0 Mi III+ to IV+
State Bridge to Burns 552.0cfs 20.0 Mi I to II+
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
Upper-Upper Ten Mile 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi III+ to IV-
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 250.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) 55.7cfs 0.25 Mi II+ to III
Pumphouse 552.0cfs 14.0 Mi II- to III+
Silverthorne Town Run 42.4cfs 0.5 Mi II to III-
Middle Ten Mile 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi III+ to IV
Lower Ten Mile 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi II to III
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 250.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
Gore Canyon 552.0cfs 9.0 Mi IV to V+
Upper Ten Mile 60.5cfs 2.0 Mi IV+ to V
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) 179.0cfs 3.0 Mi III to IV-
The Upper 38.3cfs 8.0 Mi V to V+
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
Lower (Bottom Four) 38.3cfs 1.0 Mi V to V+
Upper Gore Creek 56.9cfs 4.0 Mi II+ to III