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 | 1770 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 65° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
|
Dinosaur Hole
Class II to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 |
460 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
165 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
213 cfs | 4.8 ft |
|
West Divide Creek Near Raven
USGS 09089500 |
17 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Minnesota Creek Near Paonia
USGS 09134000 |
4 cfs | ft |
|
Surface Creek Near Cedaredge
USGS 09143000 |
12 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
White River Below Meeker
USGS 09304800 |
350 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden
USGS 09244490 |
482 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
1,770 cfs | 4.1 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960 |
2 cfs | ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
22" | 0" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
27" | 0" |
|
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 |
34" | -1" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
38" | -2" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
53" | -1" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.28" | -1.24" |
|
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 |
57" | -1" |
|
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 |
6" | -7" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
27" | -2" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
33.42" | -1.14" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
78" | -1" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
56" | -3" |
|
Mesa Lakes
SNOTEL 622 |
32" | -2" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
29" | -2" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
25" | -3" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
53" | 0" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
54" | -2" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
26" | -2" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
12" | -1" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
18" | -50" |
|
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 |
18" | -2" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
54" | -1" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
20" | -1" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
38.7" | -0.41" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
46" | -2" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
26" | 0" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
31" | -2" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
50" | -2" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
37" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvine | 22 | 8,164 ft | |||
| Meadow Lake | 10 | 9,574 ft | |||
| East Marvine | 7 | 8,114 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 20" | 49° | 5.77" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Cemetery | 460.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Catherine Store Section | 213.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1290.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Avalanche Down | 142.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1770.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1770.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 460.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| New Castle to Silt | 1770.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Bogan Canyon | 142.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |