Norwood Canyon
This canyon is where the San Miguel drains out of the western side of the San Juan mountains.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the San Miguel River are between a bare minimum of 700cfs and a high of 1,200cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09172500, the San Miguel River Near Placerville
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Norwood Canyon.
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | III |
Elevation | 7,011 ft |
Run Length | 16.0 Mi |
Gradient | 50 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 202 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.6 ft |
Air Temperature | 78° |
River | San Miguel River |
Reporting Streamgage |
San Miguel River Near Placerville
USGS 09172500 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Dolores River Near Bedrock
USGS 09171100 |
35 cfs | 2.4 ft |
Animas River At Silverton
USGS 09358000 |
134 cfs | 0.7 ft |
Florida R Bl Flor Farmers Ditch
USGS 09363050 |
9 cfs | 1.8 ft |
Mineral Creek At Silverton
USGS 09359010 |
97 cfs | 1.2 ft |
Surface Creek At Cedaredge
USGS 09143500 |
31 cfs | 1.2 ft |
San Miguel River At Brooks Bridge Near Nucla Co
USGS 09174600 |
73 cfs | 1.9 ft |
Animas River At Howardsville
USGS 09357500 |
102 cfs | 1.4 ft |
Surface Creek Near Cedaredge
USGS 09143000 |
52 cfs | 2.8 ft |
Animas River Blw Durango Pump Plant Nr Durango
USGS 09362520 |
656 cfs | 3.9 ft |
Animas River Above Tacoma
USGS 09359500 |
481 cfs | 3.7 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Iron Springs | 8 | 9,576 ft | |||
Miramonte Reservoir - SWA | 50 | 7,728 ft | |||
Burro Bridge | 12 | 9,066 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
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River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
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Norwood Canyon | 179.0cfs | 16.0 Mi | III |
Ledges | 179.0cfs | None Mi | III |