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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Gunnison River At Delta
USGS 09144250 |
529 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Yampa River At Steamboat Springs
USGS 09239500 |
162 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Big Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09099500 |
15 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Elk River Near Milner
USGS 09242500 |
323 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Elkhead Creek Near Craig
USGS 09246500 |
5 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Uncompahgre River At Delta
USGS 09149500 |
168 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
165 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
E Fork Terror Cr Blw Cottonwood Stomp Nr Bowie
USGS 09132985 |
0 cfs | ft |
|
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 |
202 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
213 cfs | 4.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
33.42" | -1.14" |
|
Mesa Lakes
SNOTEL 622 |
32" | -2" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
53" | -1" |
|
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 |
6" | -7" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
54" | -1" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
50" | -2" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
37" | -1" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
25" | -3" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
20" | -1" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
46" | -2" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
27" | 0" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
78" | -1" |
|
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 |
57" | -1" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
31" | -2" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.28" | -1.24" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
56" | -3" |
|
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 |
34" | -1" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
26" | -2" |
|
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
22" | 0" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
53" | 0" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
18" | -50" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
26" | 0" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
12" | -1" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
38.7" | -0.41" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
29" | -2" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
27" | -2" |
|
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 |
18" | -2" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
54" | -2" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
38" | -2" |
| 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 | 20" | 49° | 5.77" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1770.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1290.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 460.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| New Castle to Silt | 1770.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Bogan Canyon | 142.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Cemetery | 460.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Avalanche Down | 142.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Catherine Store Section | 213.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1770.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |