Lower (Bottom Four)
This short section of Lake Creek flows through a mini gorge that contain 4 class V drops. This is dangerous kayaking and if you attempt it you should be an expert. Always scout thoroughly checking for wood and other hazards as conditions change often here.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Lake Creek are between a bare minimum of 150cfs and a high of 700cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 07084500, the Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Lower (Bottom Four).
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | V to V+ |
Elevation | 9,315 ft |
Run Length | 1.0 Mi |
Streamflow Discharge | 335 cfs |
Gage Height | 3.6 ft |
Air Temperature | 68° |
River | Lake Creek |
Reporting Streamgage |
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
Cauldron
Class V to V+ |
Paralyzer
Class V to V+ |
Kiss the Wall
Class V to V+ |
The Brain
Class V to V+ |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Williams Fork Near Parshall
USGS 09037500 |
81 cfs | 2.3 ft |
Taylor River At Almont
USGS 09110000 |
425 cfs | 2.3 ft |
Fryingpan River At Meredith
USGS 09080100 |
164 cfs | 2.5 ft |
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 |
39 cfs | 3.7 ft |
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600 |
113 cfs | 2.4 ft |
Cotton Creek Near Mineral Hot Springs
USGS 08226700 |
13 cfs | 3.1 ft |
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 |
126 cfs | 6.0 ft |
Arkansas River Near Wellsville
USGS 07093700 |
838 cfs | 4.2 ft |
Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir
USGS 07086500 |
-999 cfs | 4.0 ft |
Homestake Creek At Gold Park
USGS 09064000 |
29 cfs | 4.3 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
Quartz | 10 | 9,849 ft | |||
Lakeview - Twin Lakes | 27 | 9,511 ft | |||
Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
Pitkin | 22 | 9,362 ft | |||
Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
Parry Peak | 26 | 9,430 ft | |||
Middle Quartz | 7 | 10,230 ft | |||
Iron City | 15 | 9,928 ft | |||
Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft | |||
Mirror Lake - Almont | 10 | 11,007 ft | |||
Rivers End | 15 | 9,356 ft | |||
Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft | |||
Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
North Fork Reservoir | 9 | 11,459 ft | |||
Collegiate Peaks | 56 | 9,837 ft | |||
Cottonwood Lake | 24 | 9,586 ft | |||
Twin Peaks | 37 | 9,615 ft | |||
Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
Dexter | 24 | 9,271 ft | |||
White Star | 66 | 9,256 ft | |||
Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Beaver Creek Resort | 37" | 73° | 0" |
Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area | 36" | 58° | 0" |
Copper Mountain Resort | 48" | 68° | 0" |
Vail | 40" | 65° | 0" |
Ski Cooper | 29" | 61° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Dowd Chute | 150.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.9cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
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+ |
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 183.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
The Upper | 38.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
Upper Gore Creek | 56.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 730.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
Lower Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
Lower (Bottom Four) | 38.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Milk Run | 183.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
Fractions | 183.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
Middle Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
State Bridge to Burns | 552.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
Numbers | 183.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 179.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
Upper Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
Upper Gore Creek | 56.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 730.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |