New Castle To Silt
Sunny, lazy run with abundant wildlife. Concrete boat ramps provide good access.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Colorado River are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 30,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09085100, the Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at New Castle to Silt.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | II |
Elevation | 5,707 ft |
Run Length | 7.6 Mi |
Gradient | 15 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 1770 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.1 ft |
Air Temperature | 65° |
River | Colorado River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
N.F. Gunnison R Blw Leroux Cr
USGS 09135950 |
120 cfs | 8.0 ft |
E Fork Terror Cr Blw Cottonwood Stomp Nr Bowie
USGS 09132985 |
0 cfs | ft |
Gunnison River At Delta
USGS 09144250 |
529 cfs | 1.5 ft |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
1,770 cfs | 4.1 ft |
Eagle River Below Gypsum
USGS 09070000 |
173 cfs | 4.2 ft |
White River Above Coal Creek
USGS 09304200 |
351 cfs | 2.1 ft |
Surface Creek Near Cedaredge
USGS 09143000 |
12 cfs | 2.4 ft |
Yampa River Near Maybell
USGS 09251000 |
776 cfs | 2.9 ft |
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
165 cfs | 3.1 ft |
White River Below Meeker
USGS 09304800 |
350 cfs | 4.6 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
---|---|---|
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 |
6" | -7" |
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
22" | 0" |
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.28" | -1.24" |
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
18" | -50" |
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
50" | -2" |
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
54" | -2" |
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
26" | -2" |
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
27" | -2" |
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
33.42" | -1.14" |
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
25" | -3" |
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
37" | -1" |
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
78" | -1" |
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
26" | 0" |
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
38.7" | -0.41" |
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
20" | -1" |
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
53" | -1" |
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
29" | -2" |
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
46" | -2" |
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 |
57" | -1" |
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
12" | -1" |
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
53" | 0" |
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
31" | -2" |
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 |
34" | -1" |
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
56" | -3" |
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
27" | 0" |
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
38" | -2" |
Mesa Lakes
SNOTEL 622 |
32" | -2" |
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
54" | -1" |
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 |
18" | -2" |
Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meadow Lake | 10 | 9,574 ft | |||
Marvine | 22 | 8,164 ft | |||
East Marvine | 7 | 8,114 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Sunlight Mountain Resort | 20" | 49° | 5.77" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
New Castle to Silt | 1770.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
Avalanche Down | 142.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
Bogan Canyon | 142.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
Cemetery | 460.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1290.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 460.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1770.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1770.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |