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 | 16.3 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 69° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Ranch Creek Blw Meadow Cr Nr Tabernash Co
USGS 09033100 |
10 cfs | 6.9 ft |
|
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300 |
17 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Taylor River Below Taylor Park Reservoir
USGS 09109000 |
130 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
South Fork Of Williams Fork Near Leal
USGS 09035900 |
10 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 |
2 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200 |
20 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
St. Louis Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09026500 |
10 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000 |
35 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Straight Cr Blw Laskey Gulch Nr Dillon
USGS 09051050 |
5 cfs | 4.1 ft |
|
Tarryall Creek At Upper Station
USGS 06696980 |
7 cfs | 5.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
11" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
1" | 0" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
1" | 0" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | 0" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
1" | 1" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
1" | 1" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
1" | 1" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
1" | -1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
1" | 1" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
6" | 0" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
1" | 1" |
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
2" | 1" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
1" | 0" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
1" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 0" |
|
Wolf Creek Summit
SNOTEL 874 |
1" | 1" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Peaks | 56 | 9,837 ft | |||
| Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Twin Peaks | 37 | 9,615 ft | |||
| Cottonwood Lake | 24 | 9,586 ft | |||
| Lakeview - Twin Lakes | 27 | 9,511 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Quartz | 10 | 9,849 ft | |||
| Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft | |||
| Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Rivers End | 15 | 9,356 ft | |||
| Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft | |||
| Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
| Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
| Dexter | 24 | 9,271 ft | |||
| Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Pitkin | 22 | 9,362 ft | |||
| Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
| Parry Peak | 26 | 9,430 ft | |||
| White Star | 66 | 9,256 ft | |||
| Mirror Lake - Almont | 10 | 11,007 ft | |||
| Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
| North Fork Reservoir | 9 | 11,459 ft | |||
| Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
| Iron City | 15 | 9,928 ft | |||
| Middle Quartz | 7 | 10,230 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | 1" | 63° | 0" |
| Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area | 0" | 57° | 0" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 0" | 71° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 0" | 58° | 0" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | -1" | 64° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 11.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Dowd Chute | 50.4cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 16.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 12.8cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Middle Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 84.2cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Upper Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 130.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 109.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| The Upper | 16.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 84.2cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| State Bridge to Burns | 646.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 130.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 12.8cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Milk Run | 130.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 130.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 25.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Numbers | 130.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Fractions | 130.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |