South Canyon To Riverbend (Tibbet's)
Splashy waves and a few holes to hit. Crossing under the train tracks is the biggest hazard. Stay close to the left column to avoid the downriver right column. Some sharp metal on the columns. Over 20,000 cfs it gets ugly, but still is runnable. Dinosaur hole should be avoided, run right.
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 South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 5,707 ft |
| Run Length | 3.5 Mi |
| Gradient | 15 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 7440 cfs |
| Gage Height | 6.6 ft |
| Air Temperature | 82° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
|
Dinosaur Hole
Class II to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
White River Below North Elk Creek Near Buford
USGS 09304115 |
2,140 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960 |
2 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek Above Iron Point Gulch Nr Bowie
USGS 09132940 |
6 cfs | ft |
|
White River Near Meeker
USGS 09304500 |
1,780 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
Big Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09099500 |
164 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
East River At Almont Co.
USGS 09112500 |
1,650 cfs | 5.4 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
1,400 cfs | 7.1 ft |
|
N.F. Gunnison R Blw Leroux Cr
USGS 09135950 |
4,220 cfs | 11.7 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 |
3,470 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Yampa River Near Maybell
USGS 09251000 |
6,530 cfs | 7.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
10.47" | -2.15" |
| 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" | 70° | 3.93" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 2290.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Barrel Springs | 3520.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 2290.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Bogan Canyon | 1620.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to 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 |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 2290.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Catherine Store Section | 401.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| 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 |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 901.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| New Castle to Silt | 2290.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| Avalanche Down | 1620.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1380.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 2290.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1380.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Barrel Springs | 3520.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Cemetery | 901.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |