South Mineral Creek
This is a short section on a very steep creek with drops, rapids and other class V fun. Scout and be aware of what you are running. Above and below this section is class VI or unrunnable water.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Mineral Creek, South Fork are between a bare minimum of 100cfs and a high of 300cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09359010, the Mineral Creek At Silverton
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at South Mineral Creek.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | V to V+ |
| Elevation | 9,242 ft |
| Run Length | 0.5 Mi |
| Gradient | 246 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 40.4 cfs |
| Gage Height | 0.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 48° |
| River | Mineral Creek, South Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Mineral Creek At Silverton
USGS 09359010 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Animas River At Silverton
USGS 09358000 |
48 cfs | 0.1 ft |
|
Lake Fork At Gateview
USGS 09124500 |
82 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Florida River At Bondad
USGS 09363200 |
12 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel
USGS 09128000 |
344 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Animas River Blw Durango Pump Plant Nr Durango
USGS 09362520 |
290 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Uncompahgre River At Colona
USGS 09147500 |
73 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
San Miguel River Near Placerville
USGS 09172500 |
106 cfs | 4.1 ft |
|
La Plata River At Hesperus
USGS 09365500 |
14 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Cement Creek At Silverton
USGS 09358550 |
14 cfs | 0.9 ft |
|
North Clear Creek Bl Continental Reservoir
USGS 08214500 |
20 cfs | 1.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 |
1" | -2" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
4" | -2" |
|
Stump Lakes
SNOTEL 797 |
3" | 0" |
|
Black Mesa
SNOTEL 1185 |
4" | -1" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
8" | -3" |
|
Mancos
SNOTEL 905 |
2" | -2" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
3" | -1" |
|
Mesa Lakes
SNOTEL 622 |
6" | -1" |
|
Columbus Basin
SNOTEL 904 |
6" | -1" |
|
Sharkstooth
SNOTEL 1060 |
1" | 0" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
3" | -2" |
|
Vallecito
SNOTEL 843 |
1" | -1" |
|
Beartown
SNOTEL 327 |
1" | 0" |
|
Columbine Pass
SNOTEL 409 |
4" | -1" |
|
Spud Mountain
SNOTEL 780 |
2" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Park | 25 | 8,482 ft | |||
| Sunshine | 15 | 9,589 ft | |||
| Miller Creek | 12 | 8,171 ft | |||
| Matterhorn | 28 | 9,466 ft | |||
| Junction Creek | 44 | 7,275 ft | |||
| Purgatory | 14 | 8,827 ft | |||
| Molas Lake Public Park | None | 10,504 ft | |||
| Sig Creek | 9 | 9,255 ft | |||
| Haviland Lake | 43 | 8,159 ft | |||
| Amphitheater | 35 | 8,254 ft | |||
| South Mineral | 26 | 9,849 ft | |||
| Telluride Town Park | 28 | 8,771 ft | |||
| Ridgway State Park | 283 | 7,062 ft | |||
| Florida | 20 | 8,330 ft | |||
| Thistledown | 9 | 8,501 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride | 1" | 41° | 0.91" |
| Kendall Mountain | 1" | 41° | 0.91" |
| Durango Mountain Resort | 0" | 57° | 0.45" |
| Hesperus Ski Area | 6" | 39° | 0.61" |
| Silverton Mountain | 4" | 40° | 0.75" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Gorge | 85.7cfs | 14.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| South Mineral Creek | 40.4cfs | 0.5 Mi | V to V+ |