Milk Run
This is a good section for beginners.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Arkansas River are between a bare minimum of 400cfs and a high of 5,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 07087050, the Arkansas River Below Granite
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Milk Run.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II+ to III- |
| Elevation | 8,629 ft |
| Run Length | 4.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 30 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Gage Height | 11.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 55° |
| River | Arkansas River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
|
Beaver Falls
Class III to IV |
|
Silver Bullet - Boat Chute
Class III to IV |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Arkansas River Near Wellsville
USGS 07093700 |
292 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass
USGS 09062000 |
-999 cfs | -0.4 ft |
|
Fall River Near Idaho Springs
USGS 06717000 |
-999 cfs | -1,310.7 ft |
|
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
69 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Bobtail Creek Near Jones Pass
USGS 09034900 |
1 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Arkansas River Near Nathrop
USGS 07091200 |
260 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
Blue River Near Dillon
USGS 09046600 |
32 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
Berthoud Pass Ditch At Berthoud Pass
USGS 09021500 |
-999 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Twin-Lakes Tunnel At E Portl
USGS 09073000 |
14 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Blue River At Blue River
USGS 09046490 |
9 cfs | 0.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
19" | 1" |
|
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 |
9" | 0" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
35" | 0" |
|
grant
SNOTEL GRTC2 |
4.14" | 0" |
|
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 |
4" | 0" |
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
3" | 0" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
6" | -1" |
|
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
4.06" | 3.01" |
|
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 |
7" | -1" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
13" | 0" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
20" | 0" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
12" | 0" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
17" | 1" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
6" | -1" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
19" | 0" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
7.01" | 6.4" |
|
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 |
1" | 0" |
|
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 |
2" | -3" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
2" | 0" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
5" | 0" |
|
vail 2.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-19 |
4.92" | 1.84" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
2" | 0" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
13" | 0" |
|
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 |
2" | -1" |
|
south platte river
SNOTEL ANTC2 |
1.57" | 0" |
|
Lake Eldora
SNOTEL 564 |
7" | 0" |
|
Long Draw Resv
SNOTEL 1123 |
15" | 0" |
|
aspen springs amrad
SNOTEL ASIC2 |
2.06" | 0" |
|
Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322 |
5" | 0" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
1" | 0" |
|
frisco 0.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-4 |
2.68" | 0" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
1" | 2" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
dillon 2.3 se, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-16 |
2.18" | 0" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
11" | 0" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
6.32" | 2.61" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
10" | 0" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
11" | 0" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
6" | 0" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
15" | 0" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
4.75" | 0" |
|
Chamita
SNOTEL 394 |
1" | 0" |
|
georgetown
SNOTEL GEOC2 |
1.24" | 0" |
|
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 |
15" | -1" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
1.34" | 0.96" |
|
bonanza 6.6 s, co
SNOTEL CO-SA-61 |
1.17" | 0" |
|
lake george 7.2 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-39 |
0.61" | 0" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
16" | -1" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
6" | 0" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
16" | 1" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
8" | 0" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
24" | -4" |
|
Cumbres Trestle
SNOTEL 431 |
2" | 0" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
12" | -1" |
|
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 |
1.48" | 0" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
20" | 0" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
17" | -1" |
|
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 |
6" | 0" |
|
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 |
8" | 0" |
|
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
3.62" | 0" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
17" | 0" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
19" | 0" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
18" | 0" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
3.13" | 1.62" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
11" | -2" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
11.93" | 0.69" |
|
rollinsville 1.1 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-GL-17 |
1.87" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Lake | 19 | 8,743 ft | |||
| Cascade | 22 | 9,033 ft | |||
| Horseshoe | 19 | 10,538 ft | |||
| Kite Lake | 5 | 12,043 ft | |||
| Weston Pass | 14 | 10,277 ft | |||
| Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
| Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 8,039 ft | |||
| Angel of Shavano | 20 | 9,147 ft | |||
| Ohaver Lake | 35 | 9,218 ft | |||
| Mount Princeton | 19 | 8,618 ft | |||
| Fourmile | 14 | 10,824 ft | |||
| Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft | |||
| Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area | 8" | 34° | 0" |
| Vail | 10" | 39° | 0" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | 7" | 42° | 0" |
| Keystone Resort | 9" | 40° | 0" |
| Arapahoe Basin | 20" | 34° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 1" | 40° | 0" |
| Copper Mountain Resort | 7" | 42° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 148.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 68.8cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Fractions | 148.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.9cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 148.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 148.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 32.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
| Salida Whitewater Park | 148.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
| Middle Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Milk Run | 148.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 81.4cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Salida to Rincon | 148.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Dowd Chute | 53.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 148.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Numbers | 148.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower Ten Mile | 24.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Lower Snake | 24.4cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |