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 | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 5,707 ft |
| Run Length | 3.5 Mi |
| Gradient | 15 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1190 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.7 ft |
| Air Temperature | 54° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
|
Dinosaur Hole
Class II to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960 |
2 cfs | ft |
|
E Fork Terror Cr Blw Cottonwood Stomp Nr Bowie
USGS 09132985 |
0 cfs | ft |
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
101 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Uncompahgre River At Delta
USGS 09149500 |
249 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 |
440 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
White River Below Meeker
USGS 09304800 |
280 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
White River Near Meeker
USGS 09304500 |
255 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 |
785 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 |
71 cfs | 0.9 ft |
|
Minnesota Creek Near Paonia
USGS 09134000 |
4 cfs | ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
6" | 0" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
10.3" | -0.43" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
14" | 0" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
4.75" | -0.85" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
5" | -1" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
12" | 0" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
6" | 0" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
8" | 0" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
18" | 0" |
|
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 |
3" | 0" |
|
Mesa Lakes
SNOTEL 622 |
7" | 0" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
14" | 0" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
4" | 1" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
16" | 0" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
2.73" | -0.29" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
8" | -1" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
2" | 0" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
22" | -1" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
7" | 1" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
2" | 0" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
2" | 0" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
8" | 1" |
|
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 |
0.69" | -1.18" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
20" | 4" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
3" | 1" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
3" | 0" |
|
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Marvine | 7 | 8,114 ft | |||
| Meadow Lake | 10 | 9,574 ft | |||
| Marvine | 22 | 8,164 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 2" | 47° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1190.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Cemetery | 440.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| New Castle to Silt | 1190.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 785.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 785.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1190.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1190.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1190.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1190.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1190.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Bogan Canyon | 61.2cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1190.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 785.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1190.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Catherine Store Section | 233.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1190.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 440.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Avalanche Down | 61.2cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Barrel Springs | 785.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Barrel Springs | 785.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |