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 | 1980 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 53° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
|
Dinosaur Hole
Class II to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
N.F. Gunnison R Blw Leroux Cr
USGS 09135950 |
73 cfs | 7.7 ft |
|
Gunnison River At Delta
USGS 09144250 |
485 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
White River Above Coal Creek
USGS 09304200 |
360 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden
USGS 09244490 |
646 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Uncompahgre River At Delta
USGS 09149500 |
59 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 |
43 cfs | ft |
|
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 |
181 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960 |
2 cfs | ft |
|
Minnesota Creek Near Paonia
USGS 09134000 |
4 cfs | ft |
|
Yampa River Below Craig
USGS 09247600 |
648 cfs | 2.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
29" | 5" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.42" | 2.55" |
|
glenwood springs 7.0 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-67 |
0.32" | 0" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
36.32" | -0.38" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
23" | 1" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
23" | 1" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
39" | 0" |
|
Mesa Lakes
SNOTEL 622 |
31" | 2" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
18" | 3" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
29.46" | -0.07" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
27" | 5" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
29" | 4" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
14" | 6" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
81" | 1" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
57" | 6" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
53" | -1" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
26" | 3" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
54" | 2" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
53" | 2" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
45" | 0" |
|
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
17" | -1" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
47" | 3" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
20" | 5" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
32" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lake | 10 | 9,574 ft | |||
| East Marvine | 7 | 8,114 ft | |||
| Marvine | 22 | 8,164 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 18" | 39° | 3.62" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1880.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Cemetery | 564.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1880.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Barrel Springs | 1310.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1310.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1880.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1310.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1880.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| New Castle to Silt | 1880.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| Bogan Canyon | 138.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 564.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Avalanche Down | 138.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1880.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1880.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Barrel Springs | 1310.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1880.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1880.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1980.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1310.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Catherine Store Section | 304.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |