Lower Ten Mile
From the Frisco Wave down to the Lake Dillon Marina is a nice low volume class II/III section. Little play exists due to shallow depths throughout but there are a few boofs and plenty of eddy hoping and rock dodging opportunities for the beginner.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Ten Mile Creek are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 1,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09050100, the Tenmile Creek Bl North Tenmile C
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Lower Ten Mile.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 9,111 ft |
| Run Length | 3.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 26.3 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 58° |
| River | Ten Mile Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Tenmile Creek Bl North Tenmile C
USGS 09050100 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
148 cfs | 11.1 ft |
|
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 |
16 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
West Fork Clear Creek Abv Mouth Nr Empire
USGS 06716100 |
14 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Snake River Near Montezuma
USGS 09047500 |
21 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Elk Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09025300 |
0 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Illinois Creek Near Rand
USGS 06617500 |
9 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta
USGS 07083710 |
85 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Lake Creek Near Edwards
USGS 09067200 |
23 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Berthoud Pass Ditch At Berthoud Pass
USGS 09021500 |
-999 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
East Fork Eagle River Near Climax
USGS 09061600 |
0 cfs | 0.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
3" | 1" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
3" | 0" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
6" | 1" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
1" | -1" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
3" | 1" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
6" | 1" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
1" | 0" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
3" | 0" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
2" | -1" |
|
laramie 7sse
SNOTEL CMBW4 |
0.23" | -1.1" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
15" | 0" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
2" | 1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
2" | 0" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
1" | 0" |
|
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 |
1" | -1" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
4" | 0" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | -1" |
|
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 |
1" | 0" |
|
Black Mountain
SNOTEL 1161 |
5" | 3" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 2" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
5" | 0" |
|
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 |
1" | 0" |
|
Long Draw Resv
SNOTEL 1123 |
4" | 1" |
|
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 |
3" | -1" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
7" | 0" |
|
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 |
3" | 0" |
|
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 |
11" | 10" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
4" | -1" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
5" | 1" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
12" | -2" |
|
Summit Ranch
SNOTEL 802 |
1" | 1" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
2" | 0" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
1" | -1" |
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
3" | 0" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
1.39" | -0.33" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
4" | 1" |
|
laramie 1se
SNOTEL ADFW4 |
0.34" | -1.21" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
3" | -1" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
1" | -1" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
1" | 0" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
2" | -1" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
1" | 1" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
2" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
1" | 1" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
8" | -1" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
8" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River | 24 | 8,472 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Heaton Bay | 81 | 9,072 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Beaver Creek Unti - Hot Sulphur State Wildlife Area | 10 | 7,592 ft | |||
| Horseshoe | 19 | 10,538 ft | |||
| Fourmile | 14 | 10,824 ft | |||
| Prospector | 107 | 9,105 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Kite Lake | 5 | 12,043 ft | |||
| Peak One | 74 | 9,030 ft | |||
| Sugar Loaf | 11 | 8,989 ft | |||
| Weston Pass | 14 | 10,277 ft | |||
| Pine Cove | 56 | 9,022 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Lowry | 24 | 9,068 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland | 8" | 35° | 0.59" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | -1" | 51° | 0.67" |
| Vail | 1" | 46° | 1.2" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | -1" | 51° | 0.67" |
| Keystone Resort | 3" | 45° | 0.25" |
| SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch | 3" | 44° | 1.44" |
| Arapahoe Basin | 8" | 35° | 0.59" |
| Ski Cooper | -182" | 44° | 0.22" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Canyon | 716.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 9.8cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Lower Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Gore Creek | 13.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Dowd Chute | 31.6cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 148.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 41.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Numbers | 148.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 148.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 119.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Snake | 21.1cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 57.1cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Milk Run | 148.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Middle Ten Mile | 26.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 148.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Fractions | 148.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 130.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Gore Creek | 13.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |