October Hole
This feature was destroyed in the 2013 floods. The feature has been reborn in 2018.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Saint Vrain River are between a bare minimum of 80cfs and a high of 500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06724000, the St. Vrain Creek At Lyons
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at October Hole.
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | II |
Elevation | 5,305 ft |
Streamflow Discharge | 302 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.0 ft |
Air Temperature | 89° |
River | Saint Vrain River |
Reporting Streamgage |
St. Vrain Creek At Lyons
USGS 06724000 |
October Hole
Class II to III |
Lyons Whitewater Park
Class II to II+ |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Grand Lake Outlet Blw Chipmunk Ln At Grand Lk
USGS 09014050 |
49 cfs | 8.2 ft |
Colorado River Below Lake Granby
USGS 09019000 |
98 cfs | 4.0 ft |
Little Dry Creek At Westminster
USGS 06719840 |
0 cfs | 7.4 ft |
Fraser River At Upper Sta
USGS 09022000 |
24 cfs | 1.3 ft |
South Platte River Below Cheesman Lake
USGS 06701500 |
77 cfs | 0.8 ft |
Colorado River Near Granby
USGS 09019500 |
77 cfs | 1.6 ft |
S Clear Cr Abv Lwr Cabin Cr Res Spilwy Nr Georgtwn
USGS 06714500 |
30 cfs | 1.4 ft |
South Platte River At Fort Lupton
USGS 06721000 |
454 cfs | 3.9 ft |
Bear Creek At Morrison
USGS 06710500 |
44 cfs | 6.3 ft |
Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co
USGS 09033300 |
138 cfs | 3.6 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
---|
Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carter Lake - South Side Campgrounds | None | 5,711 ft | |||
Carter Lake - North Side Campgrounds | None | 5,792 ft | |||
Flatiron Reservoir | None | 5,483 ft | |||
Meadow Park | None | 5,349 ft | |||
Ansel Watrous | 16 | 5,839 ft | |||
Boulder County Fairground | None | 4,974 ft | |||
Inlet Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir | None | 5,437 ft | |||
Stove Prairie | 9 | 6,068 ft | |||
Pinewood Reservoir | 22 | 6,604 ft | |||
Clear Creek RV Park | 36 | 5,684 ft | |||
South Bay - Horsetooth Reservoir | None | 5,435 ft | |||
Standley Lake | None | 5,530 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Eldora Mountain Resort | 24" | 70° | 0" |
Echo Mountain Park | 18" | 66° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
October Hole | 37.8cfs | None Mi | II |
Upper Narrows | 182.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
Filter Plant | 3.92cfs | None Mi | II to III+ |
Lower Narrows | 182.0cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Middle Narrows | 182.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | IV to V- |
NSV | 37.8cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
Golden Whitewater Park | 3.92cfs | 0.75 Mi | II+ |
Lower Boulder Canyon | 42.0cfs | None Mi | IV- to V- |
Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out | 182.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III- to IV+ |
Main Section | 55.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 37.8cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Idledale to Morrison | 11.2cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
Upper North Fork | 27.7cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
Filter Plant | 3.92cfs | None Mi | II to III+ |
Upper Clear Creek | 60.7cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV- to IV+ |
Lower North Fork | 182.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | III |
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park | 60.7cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Gnar Section | 405.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |