Riverbend (Tibbet's) To New Castle
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Colorado River are between a bare minimum of 1,200cfs and a high of 30,000cfs. River conditions sourced from USGS 09085100, the Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs Remember only watercraft are permitted at Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II |
| Elevation | 5,707 ft |
| Run Length | 3.3 Mi |
| Gradient | 15 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 8720 cfs |
| Gage Height | 6.9 ft |
| Air Temperature | 79° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
2,760 cfs | 5.9 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek Above Iron Point Gulch Nr Bowie
USGS 09132940 |
6 cfs | ft |
|
Smith Fork Near Lazear
USGS 09129600 |
2 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 |
4,020 cfs | 5.1 ft |
|
Surface Creek At Cedaredge
USGS 09143500 |
80 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
1,710 cfs | 7.5 ft |
|
Surface Creek Near Cedaredge
USGS 09143000 |
120 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Yampa River Below Craig
USGS 09247600 |
6,970 cfs | 7.4 ft |
|
North Fork Gunnison River Below Paonia
USGS 09134100 |
82 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
N.F. Gunnison R Blw Leroux Cr
USGS 09135950 |
4,140 cfs | 11.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
3.21" | -2.63" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Marvine | 7 | 8,114 ft | |||
| Marvine | 22 | 8,164 ft | |||
| Meadow Lake | 10 | 9,574 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 22" | 69° | 6.92" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle to Silt | 2290.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 2290.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Cemetery | 901.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1380.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 2290.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Bogan Canyon | 1840.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 901.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1380.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Avalanche Down | 1840.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1380.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Barrel Springs | 4040.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 2290.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Barrel Springs | 4040.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 2290.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |