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 | 265 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.9 ft |
| Air Temperature | 48° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000 |
701 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Colorado River Bl Shadow Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09015000 |
19 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Halfmoon Creek Near Malta
USGS 07083000 |
325 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
St. Louis Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09026500 |
6 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Williams Fork Below Williams Fork Reservoir
USGS 09038500 |
162 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Snake River Near Montezuma
USGS 09047500 |
11 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen
USGS 09073300 |
21 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600 |
56 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Leavenworth Creek @ Mouth Nr Georgetown
USGS 06714800 |
2 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Yampa River At Steamboat Springs
USGS 09239500 |
162 cfs | 1.5 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
46" | -1" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
1.41" | -1.46" |
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Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
50" | -2" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
31" | -2" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
22" | -3" |
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cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
13.79" | -0.8" |
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Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
60" | -2" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
61" | -2" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
20.25" | -0.79" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
40" | -2" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
46" | -2" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
33" | -1" |
|
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 |
38" | -3" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
13.77" | -0.87" |
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Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
39" | -1" |
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Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 |
21" | -2" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
39" | -2" |
|
Summit Ranch
SNOTEL 802 |
19" | -1" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
46" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
35" | -1" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
78" | -1" |
|
frisco 0.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-4 |
2.52" | -1.29" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
48" | -2" |
|
Beaver Ck Village
SNOTEL 1041 |
18" | -1" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
31" | -1" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
34" | -1" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
25" | -2" |
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Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
25" | -2" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
82" | -1" |
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Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
11" | -2" |
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Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 |
18" | -2" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
28" | 0" |
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Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
26" | -3" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
82" | -4" |
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Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
46" | 0" |
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Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
19" | -2" |
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Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
32" | -1" |
|
Joe Wright
SNOTEL 551 |
54" | -4" |
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Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
1" | -1" |
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Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
56" | -3" |
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South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
19" | -2" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
2.18" | -0.74" |
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pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
2.17" | -1.29" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.28" | -1.24" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
36" | -2" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
44" | -1" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
36" | -2" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
34.33" | -0.77" |
|
Sargents Mesa
SNOTEL 1128 |
39" | -1" |
|
Rough And Tumble
SNOTEL 939 |
28" | -1" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
69" | -4" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
43" | -2" |
|
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 |
30" | -1" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
38" | -2" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
18.93" | -0.64" |
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Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
54" | -2" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
91" | -3" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
25" | -1" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
39" | -2" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
27" | -1" |
|
Copper Mountain
SNOTEL 415 |
32" | -1" |
|
North French Creek
SNOTEL 668 |
69" | -1" |
|
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 |
35" | -2" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
47" | 0" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
26" | 0" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
53" | 0" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
44" | -1" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
9" | -2" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
45" | -2" |
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
56" | -4" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
38" | 1" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
54" | -1" |
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
50" | -2" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | 31" | 41° | 10.93" |
| Ski Cooper | 28" | 42° | 9.32" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | 32" | 48° | 8.08" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | 32" | 48° | 8.08" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 22" | 53° | 9.58" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Canyon | 701.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 144.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| State Bridge to Burns | 701.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Pumphouse | 701.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 256.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Middle Ten Mile | 40.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 265.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 16.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 144.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 57.6cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Ten Mile | 40.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 265.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Dowd Chute | 67.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 265.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 265.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 40.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| The Upper | 16.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 57.6cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 36.5cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 53.9cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Ten Mile | 40.5cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |