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 | 73.5 cfs |
Gage Height | 2.7 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 |
11 cfs | 3.8 ft |
Colorado River Bl Shadow Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09015000 |
1,380 cfs | 4.1 ft |
Grand Lake Outlet Blw Chipmunk Ln At Grand Lk
USGS 09014050 |
20 cfs | 8.5 ft |
Williams Fork Below Williams Fork Reservoir
USGS 09038500 |
17 cfs | 0.8 ft |
Tarryall Creek At Upper Station
USGS 06696980 |
30 cfs | 5.6 ft |
South Fork Of Williams Fork Near Leal
USGS 09035900 |
101 cfs | 2.9 ft |
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 |
302 cfs | 2.1 ft |
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600 |
337 cfs | 3.0 ft |
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 |
40 cfs | 2.6 ft |
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 |
43 cfs | ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
---|---|---|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
4.73" | -3.55" |
Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Breckenridge Ski Resort | 48" | 62° | 4.82" |
Vail | 40" | 66° | 3.91" |
Ski Cooper | 29" | 59° | 6.11" |
Beaver Creek Resort | 37" | 74° | 3.94" |
Copper Mountain Resort | 48" | 62° | 4.82" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Lower Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 97.6cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
Pumphouse | 552.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
Middle Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 97.6cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
Silverthorne Town Run | 42.4cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
Gore Canyon | 552.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
Upper Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 55.7cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
The Upper | 38.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Dowd Chute | 150.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 250.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 250.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 179.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
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 (Bottom Four) | 38.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
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 |
Upper Gore Creek | 56.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
State Bridge to Burns | 552.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |