Lower Fish Creek
A nick easier than the upper section, Lower Fish Creek is a short fun creekboat run in Steamboat. Wood is often the most significant hazard on this run, so try to get the local wood report before running it. At low water it can be manky but at high water it's a rollercoaster ride. This section often includes what the locals call the middle section (between the 2 diversion dams).
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Fish Creek are between a bare minimum of 250cfs and a high of 1,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09238900, the Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Lower Fish Creek.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | IV+ to V |
| Elevation | 7,163 ft |
| Run Length | 2.5 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 20.1 cfs |
| Gage Height | 0.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 50° |
| River | Fish Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500 |
16 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
South Brush Creek Near Saratoga
USGS 06622900 |
18 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Williams Fork Below Williams Fork Reservoir
USGS 09038500 |
162 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Middle Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066300 |
0 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Yampa River At Steamboat Springs
USGS 09239500 |
162 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Lake Creek Near Edwards
USGS 09067200 |
22 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000 |
701 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Michigan River At Walden
USGS 06617100 |
13 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 |
460 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 |
144 cfs | 3.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
91" | -3" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
26" | -3" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
31" | -2" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
22" | -3" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
25" | -1" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.28" | -1.24" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
82" | -1" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
53" | 0" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
39" | -1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
27" | -1" |
|
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 |
30" | -1" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
69" | -4" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
11" | -2" |
|
Sage Creek Basin
SNOTEL 1015 |
34" | -1" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
44" | -1" |
|
North French Creek
SNOTEL 668 |
69" | -1" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
46" | 0" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
38.7" | -0.41" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
27" | 0" |
|
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 |
18" | -2" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
54" | -1" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
56" | -3" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
12" | -1" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
34.33" | -0.77" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
38" | -2" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
25" | -3" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
29" | -2" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
35" | -1" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
60" | -2" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
20.25" | -0.79" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
39" | -2" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
46" | 0" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
18" | -50" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
54" | -2" |
|
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 |
6" | -7" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
33.42" | -1.14" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
19" | -2" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
50" | -2" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
47" | 0" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
34" | -1" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
46" | -2" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
36" | -2" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
45" | -2" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
25" | -2" |
|
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 |
38" | -3" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
20" | -1" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
82" | -4" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
26" | 0" |
|
Beaver Ck Village
SNOTEL 1041 |
18" | -1" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
31" | -1" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
78" | -1" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
32" | -1" |
|
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 |
57" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | 8 | 9,885 ft | |||
| Meadows | 30 | 9,288 ft | |||
| Steamboat Lake State Park | 178 | 8,077 ft | |||
| Dry Lake | 8 | 8,279 ft | |||
| Lynx Pass | 11 | 8,987 ft | |||
| Hinman Park | 13 | 7,678 ft | |||
| Summit Lake | 15 | 10,326 ft | |||
| Stagecoach State Park | 100 | 7,307 ft | |||
| Seedhouse | 24 | 8,071 ft | |||
| Pearl Lake State Park | 38 | 8,138 ft | |||
| Walton Creek | 14 | 9,392 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Ski Resort | 26" | 43° | 4.21" |
| Howelsen Hill Ski Area | 26" | 43° | 4.21" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumphouse to Double Bridges | 482.0cfs | 12.5 Mi | I to II- |
| Burns to Dotsero | 1290.0cfs | 29.0 Mi | I to IV |
| Lower Fish Creek | 20.1cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V |
| State Bridge to Burns | 701.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| State Bridge to Two Bridges | 701.0cfs | 4.8 Mi | I to II+ |
| Pumphouse | 701.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |