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 | 162 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 46° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000 |
8 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Arkansas River At Granite
USGS 07086000 |
109 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Williams Fork Near Leal
USGS 09036000 |
19 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Laramie River Near Glendevey
USGS 06657500 |
-999 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Williams Fork Below Williams Fork Reservoir
USGS 09038500 |
81 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Willow Creek Below Willow Creek Reservoir
USGS 09021000 |
8 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Blue River Near Dillon
USGS 09046600 |
32 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 |
21 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir
USGS 09073005 |
1 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Cross Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09065100 |
48 cfs | 4.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
3.62" | 0" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
21" | 0" |
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
15" | 0" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
17" | -1" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
17" | 1" |
|
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 |
10" | -1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
6" | 0" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
23" | 0" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
6" | 0" |
|
gunnison coop
SNOTEL GUNC2 |
0.78" | 0.46" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
17" | 0" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
1" | 2" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
7.01" | 6.4" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
27" | -1" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
11" | 0" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
19" | 0" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
16" | 1" |
|
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 |
1.48" | 0" |
|
North French Creek
SNOTEL 668 |
20" | 0" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
16" | -1" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
13" | 0" |
|
dillon 2.3 se, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-16 |
2.18" | 0" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
13" | 0" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
12" | -1" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
3" | 0" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
11" | -2" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
11" | 0" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
20" | 0" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
24" | -4" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
15" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
6" | -1" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
11" | 0" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
17" | 1" |
|
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
4.06" | 3.01" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
19" | 0" |
|
bonanza 6.6 s, co
SNOTEL CO-SA-61 |
1.17" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
11" | 1" |
|
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 |
8" | 0" |
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
19" | 1" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
8" | 0" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
1" | 0" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
6.32" | 2.61" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
11.93" | 0.69" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
6" | -1" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
1" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
10" | 0" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
3.13" | 1.62" |
|
Long Draw Resv
SNOTEL 1123 |
15" | 0" |
|
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 |
2" | -1" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
12" | 0" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
18" | 0" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
13" | 0" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
11" | 0" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
5" | 0" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
1.34" | 0.96" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
21" | 0" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
35" | 0" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
5" | 1" |
|
frisco 0.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-4 |
2.68" | 0" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
6" | 0" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
9" | 0" |
|
vail 2.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-19 |
4.92" | 1.84" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
3.49" | 2.71" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
4.75" | 0" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
6" | 0" |
|
south platte river
SNOTEL ANTC2 |
1.57" | 0" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
20" | 0" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
2" | 0" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
9" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | 10" | 39° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 1" | 40° | 0" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 2" | 49° | 0" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | 7" | 42° | 0" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | 7" | 42° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 68.8cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 15.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 32.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Middle Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Dowd Chute | 53.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Pumphouse | 420.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 81.4cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Gore Canyon | 420.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| The Upper | 68.8cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 15.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 66.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| State Bridge to Burns | 420.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 66.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Upper Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 109.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |