Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant To Eagle)
This is another good beginner kayak run unless the river is at high water or flooding. The scenery is scenic mixed with mainly class II rapids with a few class III's mixed in.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Eagle River are between a bare minimum of 750cfs and a high of 5,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09067020, the Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle).
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III- to III+ |
| Elevation | 7,398 ft |
| Run Length | 17.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 36 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 66.4 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.6 ft |
| Air Temperature | 53° |
| River | Eagle River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 |
|
I-70 Rapid
Class II+ to III |
|
Dead Cow
Class II+ to III |
|
Dead Cow
Class II+ to III |
|
Rodeo Rapid
Class III- to IV- |
|
Trestle Rapid
Class II+ to III+ |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 |
-999 cfs | -0.1 ft |
|
East River At Almont Co.
USGS 09112500 |
74 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Wurtz Ditch Near Tenneessee Pass
USGS 09062500 |
-999 cfs | -0.6 ft |
|
Illinois Creek Near Rand
USGS 06617500 |
4 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Arkansas River At Granite
USGS 07086000 |
109 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Gore Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09065500 |
4 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
69 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Williams Fork Above Darling Creek
USGS 09035700 |
14 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000 |
420 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 |
2 cfs | 3.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
20" | 0" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
13" | 0" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
23" | 0" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
3" | 0" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
6" | 0" |
|
gunnison 3wsw
SNOTEL GUXC2 |
0.47" | 0.22" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
21" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
6" | -1" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
11" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
11" | 1" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
3.13" | 1.62" |
|
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 |
8" | 0" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
9" | 0" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
17" | 1" |
|
creede 0.2 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-4 |
0.06" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
12" | 0" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
6.32" | 2.61" |
|
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 |
10" | -1" |
|
frisco 0.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-4 |
2.68" | 0" |
|
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 |
1.48" | 0" |
|
cimarron 8nw ham
SNOTEL CKDC2 |
0.47" | 0.22" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
6" | 0" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 |
2" | -1" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
19" | 0" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
11.25" | 2.14" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
35" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
10" | 0" |
|
North French Creek
SNOTEL 668 |
20" | 0" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
8" | 0" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
12" | -1" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
9" | 0" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
11" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
19" | 0" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
5" | 1" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
2" | 0" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
2" | 0" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
11" | 0" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
4" | 1" |
|
vail 2.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-19 |
4.92" | 1.84" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
2" | -1" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
4" | 2" |
|
gunnison coop
SNOTEL GUNC2 |
0.78" | 0.46" |
|
dillon 2.3 se, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-16 |
2.18" | 0" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
4.75" | 0" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
7.02" | 3.19" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
24" | -4" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
21" | 0" |
|
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 |
4.07" | 3.6" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
11.93" | 0.69" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
11" | -2" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
3.49" | 2.71" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
6" | 0" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
7.01" | 6.4" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
16" | -1" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
27" | -1" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
1" | 2" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
13" | 0" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
7" | 0" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
6" | 0" |
|
bonanza 6.6 s, co
SNOTEL CO-SA-61 |
1.17" | 0" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
1" | 0" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
11" | 0" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
16" | 1" |
|
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
4.06" | 3.01" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Pass | 12 | 9,554 ft | |||
| Yeoman Park | 24 | 9,062 ft | |||
| Elk Wallow | 7 | 8,829 ft | |||
| Radium - Kremmling RMA - Rafting ramp | None | 6,867 ft | |||
| Fulford Cave | 7 | 9,422 ft | |||
| Pumphouse | 14 | 7,491 ft | |||
| Wolcott | None | 6,979 ft | |||
| Chapman | 84 | 8,598 ft | |||
| Dearhamer | 13 | 7,792 ft | |||
| Sylvan Lake State Park | 44 | 8,535 ft | |||
| Lynx Pass | 11 | 8,987 ft | |||
| Blacktail Creek | 8 | 8,997 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crested Butte Mountain Resort | 6" | 40° | 0" |
| Aspen Highlands | 0" | 42° | 0" |
| Snowmass | 0" | 42° | 0" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 2" | 49° | 0" |
| Buttermilk Mountain | 0" | 42° | 0" |
| Steamboat Ski Resort | 11" | 42° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 1" | 40° | 0" |
| Vail | 10" | 39° | 0" |
| Aspen Mountain | 16" | 42° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Canyon | 420.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Pumphouse | 420.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 15.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 66.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.9cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Dowd Chute | 53.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| State Bridge to Burns | 420.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 162.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| The Upper | 68.8cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 15.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 68.8cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Castle Creek | 97.8cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| State Bridge to Two Bridges | 420.0cfs | 4.8 Mi | I to II+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 66.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Burns to Dotsero | 887.0cfs | 29.0 Mi | I to IV |