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 | 3590 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 83° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
|
Dinosaur Hole
Class II to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
3,590 cfs | 5.1 ft |
|
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 |
1,530 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek Above Iron Point Gulch Nr Bowie
USGS 09132940 |
6 cfs | ft |
|
West Divide Creek Near Raven
USGS 09089500 |
19 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237450 |
49 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Minnesota Creek Near Paonia
USGS 09134000 |
4 cfs | ft |
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
169 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Gunnison River At Delta
USGS 09144250 |
587 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 |
402 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Taylor River At Almont
USGS 09110000 |
425 cfs | 2.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| 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 | 22" | 69° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 2290.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Cemetery | 901.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Barrel Springs | 1870.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| New Castle to Silt | 2290.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| Barrel Springs | 1870.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 2290.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1380.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 901.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Bogan Canyon | 528.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 2290.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1380.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 2290.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Avalanche Down | 528.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1380.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 2290.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Catherine Store Section | 401.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |