Shoshone (Power Plant To Grizzly Creek) River Run | Colorado Whitewater Streamflow Levels

Colorado • Colorado River

Shoshone (Power Plant To Grizzly Creek)

Class III- TO IV Difficulty

STREAMFLOW: 1,470 CFS

Runnable
79°, Sunny

The Shoshone river run on the Colorado River is a popular stretch for rafting and kayaking. The run starts at the Shoshone Power Plant and ends at Grizzly Creek. The rapids on this section range from Class III to Class IV, making it a moderately difficult run. Some of the notable obstacles on the route include the Baptism, Tombstone, and Maneater rapids. The best time to float this section is during the summer months, when the water levels are highest. A minimum flow of 1,500 cfs is recommended for a fun and safe experience.

Weather today, Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	III- to IV
Elevation	6,113 ft
Run Length	1.7 Mi
Gradient	49 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	1470 cfs
Gauge Height	2.9 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Colorado River Near Dotsero USGS 09070500

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
East River At Almont Co. USGS 09112500	77 cfs	2.7 ft
Roaring Fork River Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen USGS 09073300	24 cfs	1.1 ft
Taylor River At Almont USGS 09110000	246 cfs	1.9 ft
Smith Fork Near Lazear USGS 09129600	0 cfs	4.3 ft
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie USGS 09132960	2 cfs	0.2 ft
Big Creek At Upper Station USGS 09099500	5 cfs	1.1 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

East River At Almont Co.
USGS 09112500

77 cfs

2.7 ft

Roaring Fork River Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen
USGS 09073300

24 cfs

1.1 ft

Taylor River At Almont
USGS 09110000

246 cfs

1.9 ft

Smith Fork Near Lazear
USGS 09129600

0 cfs

4.3 ft

Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960

2 cfs

0.2 ft

Big Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09099500

5 cfs

1.1 ft

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