South Canyon To Riverbend (Tibbet'S) River Run | Colorado Whitewater Streamflow Levels

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South Canyon To Riverbend (Tibbet's)

Class II TO III

STREAMFLOW: 9,580 CFS

Runnable
79°, Slight Chance T-Storms

The South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet River Run) on the Colorado River in Colorado is a Class II-III section of water with some challenging rapids and obstacles, including boulder gardens, tight turns, and waves. The best time to float this section is from May to August with a recommended flow of 1,500-6,000 cfs. This section is suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers with experience in Class III rapids. It is important to scout the rapids before running them and to wear proper safety gear.

Weather today, A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	II to III
Elevation	5,707 ft
Run Length	3.5 Mi
Gradient	15 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	9580 cfs
Gauge Height	7.2 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs USGS 09085100

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Tomichi Creek At Gunnison USGS 09119000	661 cfs	3.7 ft
Big Creek At Upper Station USGS 09099500	1,350 cfs	3.1 ft
Gunnison River Near Gunnison USGS 09114500	2,650 cfs	3.0 ft
Cimarron River Bl Squaw Creek USGS 09127000	495 cfs	9.7 ft
Hunter Creek Near Aspen USGS 09074000	8 cfs	1.1 ft
Crystal River Ab Avalanche C USGS 09081600	1,540 cfs	3.6 ft
Roaring Fork River Near Emma USGS 09081000	1,720 cfs	7.5 ft
Fryingpan River Near Ruedi USGS 09080400	232 cfs	2.0 ft
Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison USGS 09113980	356 cfs	4.3 ft
Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel USGS 09128000	1,040 cfs	3.4 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

Tomichi Creek At Gunnison
USGS 09119000

661 cfs

3.7 ft

Big Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09099500

1,350 cfs

3.1 ft

Gunnison River Near Gunnison
USGS 09114500

2,650 cfs

3.0 ft

Cimarron River Bl Squaw Creek
USGS 09127000

495 cfs

9.7 ft

Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000

8 cfs

1.1 ft

Crystal River Ab Avalanche C
USGS 09081600

1,540 cfs

3.6 ft

Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000

1,720 cfs

7.5 ft

Fryingpan River Near Ruedi
USGS 09080400

232 cfs

2.0 ft

Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison
USGS 09113980

356 cfs

4.3 ft

Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel
USGS 09128000

1,040 cfs

3.4 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
Schofield Pass SNOTEL 737	39"	-3"
Park Reservoir SNOTEL 682	53"	-2"
Whiskey Park SNOTEL 859	2"	-1"
Little Snake River SNOTEL 1047	4"	3"
Old Battle SNOTEL 673	62"	-2"
Bison Lake SNOTEL 345	56"	-2"
North Lost Trail SNOTEL 669	11"	1"
Butte SNOTEL 380	31"	-3"
Ripple Creek SNOTEL 717	36"	-1"
Sandstone Rs SNOTEL 732	1"	2"
Battle Mountain SNOTEL 317	4"	3"
Red Mountain Pass SNOTEL 713	27"	-3"
Webber Springs SNOTEL 852	7"	-1"
Elk River SNOTEL 467	1"	0"

Snotel Site

Snowpack

24hr Change

Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737

39"

-3"

Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682

53"

-2"

Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859

-1"

Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047

Old Battle
SNOTEL 673

62"

-2"

Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345

56"

-2"

North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669

11"

Butte
SNOTEL 380

31"

-3"

Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717

36"

-1"

Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732

Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317

Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713

27"

-3"

Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852

-1"

Elk River
SNOTEL 467

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Erickson Springs	18	6,830 ft
Marvine	22	8,164 ft
Deep Lake	35	10,475 ft
Bogan Flats	36	7,609 ft
Meadow Lake	10	9,574 ft
McClure	8	8,187 ft
Rifle Mountain County Park	30	7,175 ft
White Owl	6	10,705 ft
East Marvine	7	8,114 ft
Supply Basin	7	10,767 ft
Vaughn Lake	6	9,474 ft
Paonia State Park	13	6,467 ft
Himes Peak	11	8,794 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Sunlight Mountain Resort	0"	69°	0"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)	9580.0cfs	3.5 Mi	II to III
Crystal Mill Falls	1540.0cfs	None Mi	V- to V
Bogan Canyon	1540.0cfs	6.85 Mi	III to III+
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)	9580.0cfs	3.5 Mi	II to III
Catherine Store Section	1720.0cfs	4.0 Mi	II to II+
Pumphouse to Double Bridges	5730.0cfs	12.5 Mi	I to II-
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)	9580.0cfs	3.5 Mi	II to III
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park	5020.0cfs	6.0 Mi	II to III
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)	9580.0cfs	3.5 Mi	II to III
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park	9580.0cfs	0.25 Mi	II to IV-
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek)	5020.0cfs	1.7 Mi	III- to IV
Avalanche Down	1540.0cfs	12.0 Mi	III
Barrel Springs	5020.0cfs	4.0 Mi	IV+ to V+
Waterfall to Confluence	1720.0cfs	1.0 Mi	V-
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle	9580.0cfs	3.25 Mi	II
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle	9580.0cfs	3.25 Mi	II
Two Rivers to South Canyon	9580.0cfs	5.0 Mi	II+ to III
Cemetery	3690.0cfs	12.0 Mi	II+ to III+
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek)	5020.0cfs	1.7 Mi	III- to IV
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black)	3690.0cfs	7.0 Mi	II
Barrel Springs	5020.0cfs	4.0 Mi	IV+ to V+
Oh Be Joyful	2650.0cfs	1.0 Mi	V
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)	9580.0cfs	3.5 Mi	II to III
New Castle to Silt	9580.0cfs	7.6 Mi	II
Gunnison Gorge	2950.0cfs	14.0 Mi	III to IV-

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