Lower North Fork
Class II/III rapids with Class V scenery
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Cache La Poudre River are between a bare minimum of cfs and a high of cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06752000, the Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Lower North Fork.
Run Stats
| Status | None |
| Class Level | III |
| Elevation | 5,245 ft |
| Run Length | 11.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 60.3 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.9 ft |
| Air Temperature | 58° |
| River | Cache La Poudre River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500 |
14 cfs | 4.1 ft |
|
South Platte R At 64Th Ave. Commerce City
USGS 06714215 |
11 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Boulder Creek At Mouth
USGS 06730500 |
47 cfs | 9.6 ft |
|
North Clear Creek Above Mouth Nr Blackhawk
USGS 06718550 |
2 cfs | 3.8 ft |
|
Middle Boulder Creek At Nederland
USGS 06725500 |
8 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Laramie River Near Glendevey
USGS 06657500 |
-999 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Left Hand Creek At Hover Road Near Longmont
USGS 06724970 |
4 cfs | 5.8 ft |
|
St. Louis Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09026500 |
6 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Clear Creek Near Lawson
USGS 06716500 |
32 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Vasquez Creek At Winter Park
USGS 09025000 |
11 cfs | 1.7 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 |
4" | 1" |
|
Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322 |
5" | 0" |
|
Lake Eldora
SNOTEL 564 |
6" | 0" |
|
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 |
15" | 0" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
0.04" | -0.56" |
|
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 |
8" | 0" |
|
Long Draw Resv
SNOTEL 1123 |
14" | -1" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
16" | -1" |
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
15" | 0" |
|
Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045 |
1" | 0" |
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
18" | 0" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
9" | 0" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
18" | 1" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
16" | 0" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
14" | 0" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
1" | 0" |
|
Black Mountain
SNOTEL 1161 |
8" | 1" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
6" | -1" |
|
Laprele Creek
SNOTEL 571 |
2" | 0" |
|
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 |
6" | 1" |
|
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 |
4" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansel Watrous | 16 | 5,839 ft | |||
| Flatiron Reservoir | None | 5,483 ft | |||
| Curt Gowdy State Park | None | 7,593 ft | |||
| Carter Lake - South Side Campgrounds | None | 5,711 ft | |||
| Pinewood Reservoir | 22 | 6,604 ft | |||
| Vedauwoo | 28 | 8,288 ft | |||
| South Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir | None | 5,435 ft | |||
| Carter Lake - North Side Campgrounds | None | 5,792 ft | |||
| Stove Prairie | 9 | 6,068 ft | |||
| Inlet Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir | None | 5,437 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora Mountain Resort | 6" | 43° | 0.05" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Boulder Canyon | 46.7cfs | None Mi | IV- to V- |
| Middle Narrows | 60.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | IV to V- |
| Upper North Fork | 0.04cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Filter Plant | 3.1cfs | None Mi | II to III+ |
| Filter Plant | 3.1cfs | None Mi | II to III+ |
| Main Section | 69.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Gnar Section | 237.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
| Lower North Fork | 60.3cfs | 11.0 Mi | III |
| Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out | 60.3cfs | 12.0 Mi | III- to IV+ |
| SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 22.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| October Hole | 22.0cfs | None Mi | II |
| NSV | 22.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
| Lower Narrows | 60.3cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Upper Narrows | 60.3cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |