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 | 1170 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.7 ft |
| Air Temperature | 37° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
|
Dinosaur Hole
Class II to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Surface Creek At Cedaredge
USGS 09143500 |
3 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Gunnison River At Delta
USGS 09144250 |
522 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Muddy Creek At Bardine
USGS 09131500 |
53 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
Yampa River Below Craig
USGS 09247600 |
180 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Taylor River At Almont
USGS 09110000 |
98 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
White River Below North Elk Creek Near Buford
USGS 09304115 |
207 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
254 cfs | 4.9 ft |
|
Surface Creek Near Cedaredge
USGS 09143000 |
9 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
95 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
White River Near Meeker
USGS 09304500 |
288 cfs | 2.5 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
cedaredge 1.3 e, co
SNOTEL CO-DL-54 |
1.91" | -0.05" |
|
hayden coop
SNOTEL HAYC2 |
13.95" | -0.19" |
|
cimarron 8nw ham
SNOTEL CKDC2 |
2.21" | -0.02" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
57" | -2" |
|
glenwood springs 7.0 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-67 |
12.18" | -0.16" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
24" | 0" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
54" | -1" |
|
gunnison 3wsw
SNOTEL GUXC2 |
2.21" | -0.02" |
|
cedaredge 3e
SNOTEL CEDC2 |
2.24" | -0.07" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
53" | 0" |
|
creede 0.2 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-4 |
0.26" | -0.36" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
53" | -2" |
|
carbondale 4.6 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-49 |
9.5" | -0.15" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
60" | -2" |
|
gunnison coop
SNOTEL GUNC2 |
0.07" | -0.02" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
22" | 0" |
|
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 |
31" | 0" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
35" | 0" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
30" | 0" |
|
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 |
25.22" | -0.34" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
16.07" | -0.27" |
|
glenwood springs .64 s, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-1 |
10.8" | -0.08" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
32" | 0" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
43" | 1" |
|
rifle 3.2 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-28 |
5.2" | -0.04" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
6" | 0" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
30" | 1" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
46.42" | -0.67" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
46.22" | -0.61" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
39" | -1" |
|
collbran 2sw
SNOTEL CBRC2 |
8.05" | -0.09" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
67" | 1" |
|
colona 4nw
SNOTEL CLNC2 |
0.87" | -0.06" |
|
basalt 5.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-6 |
12.6" | -0.23" |
|
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 |
22" | 2" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
24" | 0" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
30" | -1" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
43" | 0" |
|
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
13" | 0" |
|
montrose 7.3 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-MT-31 |
2.66" | -0.12" |
|
carbondale 5.9 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-51 |
13.14" | -0.19" |
|
Mesa Lakes
SNOTEL 622 |
41" | 0" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
42" | -1" |
|
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 |
77" | -1" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
67" | -1" |
| 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 | 30" | 38° | 2.52" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogan Canyon | 62.6cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 531.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1260.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1260.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Cemetery | 365.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Catherine Store Section | 230.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1260.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1260.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Barrel Springs | 531.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1260.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1260.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Barrel Springs | 531.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1260.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Avalanche Down | 62.6cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 365.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1260.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 531.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| New Castle to Silt | 1260.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1260.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 531.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |