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 | 68.4 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.9 ft |
| Air Temperature | 77° |
| River | San Miguel River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
San Miguel River Near Placerville
USGS 09172500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Gunnison River Near Grand Junction
USGS 09152500 |
1,460 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Animas River At Durango
USGS 09361500 |
146 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Mineral Creek At Silverton
USGS 09359010 |
26 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Florida R Bl Flor Farmers Ditch
USGS 09363050 |
0 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Uncompahgre River At Delta
USGS 09149500 |
402 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
Surface Creek At Cedaredge
USGS 09143500 |
7 cfs | 0.8 ft |
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
71 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Uncompahgre River At Colona
USGS 09147500 |
47 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Gunnison River At Delta
USGS 09144250 |
587 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Dolores River Near Bedrock
USGS 09171100 |
1 cfs | 1.7 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Sharkstooth
SNOTEL 1060 |
1" | 1" |
|
Spud Mountain
SNOTEL 780 |
1" | 1" |
|
Mancos
SNOTEL 905 |
1" | 1" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
1" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burro Bridge | 12 | 9,066 ft | |||
| Miramonte Reservoir - SWA | 50 | 7,728 ft | |||
| Iron Springs | 8 | 9,576 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledges | 68.4cfs | None Mi | III |
| Norwood Canyon | 68.4cfs | 16.0 Mi | III |