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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 |
0 cfs | -0.2 ft |
|
Willow Creek Below Willow Creek Reservoir
USGS 09021000 |
8 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
South Clear Creek Abv Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir
USGS 06714400 |
21 cfs | 5.6 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Near Aspen
USGS 09073400 |
46 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 |
1,100 cfs | 5.7 ft |
|
Halfmoon Creek Near Malta
USGS 07083000 |
67 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 |
99 cfs | 5.9 ft |
|
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 |
14 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Tenmile Creek Bl North Tenmile C
USGS 09050100 |
152 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
S Clear Cr Abv Lwr Cabin Cr Res Spilwy Nr Georgtwn
USGS 06714500 |
20 cfs | 1.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
182" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
1" | 0" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
189" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | -1" | 64° | 0" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | -1" | 67° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 182" | 58° | 0" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 1" | 76° | 0" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | -1" | 67° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Gore Creek | 137.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 244.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Middle Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| The Upper | 231.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| 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 |
| State Bridge to Burns | 590.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 231.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 244.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 190.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Gore Canyon | 590.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Pumphouse | 590.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Lower Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 515.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 152.0cfs | 3.0 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+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 137.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 1100.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 407.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |