Ssv - Confluence To Picnic Grounds River Run | Colorado Whitewater Streamflow Levels

Colorado • Saint Vrain, South Fork

Ssv - Confluence To Picnic Grounds

Class V TO V+

STREAMFLOW: 365 CFS

Too High
68°, Showers Likely

The SSV Confluence to Picnic Grounds river run in Colorado is a Class III-IV whitewater rafting experience that features several challenging obstacles, including the S-Turn Rapid and the Pinball section. The best time of year to float this section of water is from May to June, when the water levels are high and the rapids are at their most intense. Recommended flow rates range from 500-1000 cfs. This section of the river is not recommended for inexperienced rafters or those who are not comfortable with more challenging rapids.

Weather today, A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Status	Too High
Class Level	V to V+
Elevation	5,305 ft
Run Length	5.0 Mi
Gradient	140 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	365 cfs
Gauge Height	4.1 ft
Reporting Streamgage	St. Vrain Creek At Lyons USGS 06724000

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Cottonwood Creek At Woodmen Rd Nr Colo Springs USGS 07103980	3 cfs	0.5 ft
Fountain Creek Near Colorado Springs USGS 07103700	29 cfs	3.5 ft
South Platte River Near Lake George USGS 06696000	50 cfs	0.7 ft
Williams Canyon Abv Mouth Near Manitou Springs USGS 07103100	0 cfs	3.9 ft
Cottonwood Creek At Mouth USGS 07103990	4 cfs	2.8 ft
Monument Creek At Pikeview USGS 07104000	30 cfs	4.4 ft
Cottonwood Ck At Union Blvd USGS 07103987	3 cfs	11.1 ft
Monument Cr Abv Woodmen Rd At Colorado Springs USGS 07103970	24 cfs	4.4 ft
Camp Creek At Garden Of The Gods USGS 07103703	6 cfs	2.7 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

Cottonwood Creek At Woodmen Rd Nr Colo Springs
USGS 07103980

3 cfs

0.5 ft

Fountain Creek Near Colorado Springs
USGS 07103700

29 cfs

3.5 ft

South Platte River Near Lake George
USGS 06696000

50 cfs

0.7 ft

Williams Canyon Abv Mouth Near Manitou Springs
USGS 07103100

0 cfs

3.9 ft

Cottonwood Creek At Mouth
USGS 07103990

4 cfs

2.8 ft

Monument Creek At Pikeview
USGS 07104000

30 cfs

4.4 ft

Cottonwood Ck At Union Blvd
USGS 07103987

3 cfs

11.1 ft

Monument Cr Abv Woodmen Rd At Colorado Springs
USGS 07103970

24 cfs

4.4 ft

Camp Creek At Garden Of The Gods
USGS 07103703

6 cfs

2.7 ft

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Kelly Flats	29	6,751 ft
Meadow Park	None	5,349 ft
Stove Prairie	9	6,068 ft
Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park	26	9,397 ft
Meeker Park Overflow	29	8,611 ft
Marys Lake - USBR	270	8,032 ft
Aspenglen - Rocky Mountain National Park	51	8,227 ft
Cold Springs	38	9,331 ft
Narrows	5	6,470 ft
Jacks Gulch	56	8,100 ft
Reverends Ridge - Golden Gate State Park	106	9,105 ft
Dowdy Lake	70	8,176 ft
Mountain Park	54	6,678 ft
Pawnee	55	10,354 ft
Flatiron Reservoir	None	5,483 ft
Aspen Meadow - Golden Gate Canyon State Park	35	9,000 ft
Tom Bennett	10	8,963 ft
Osprey	13	6,217 ft
Moraine Park	None	8,111 ft
Bear Creek Lake Park	52	5,693 ft
Olive Ridge	56	8,361 ft
Glacier Basin - Rocky Mountain National Park	150	8,604 ft
Meridian	18	9,013 ft
Hermit Park Open Space	None	8,313 ft
Echo Lake - Idaho Springs	18	10,700 ft
Peaceful Valley	17	8,552 ft
Kelly Dahl	46	8,615 ft
Deer Creek	13	9,092 ft
Dutch George	20	6,520 ft
Carter Lake - North Side Campgrounds	None	5,792 ft
Carter Lake - South Side Campgrounds	None	5,711 ft
Camp Dick	41	8,716 ft
West Lake	36	8,254 ft
Pinewood Reservoir	22	6,604 ft
Ansel Watrous	16	5,839 ft
Rainbow Lakes	16	9,961 ft
Clear Creek RV Park	36	5,684 ft
Lower Narrows	8	6,470 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Eldora Mountain Resort	0"	57°	0"
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley)	2"	58°	0.06"
Echo Mountain Park	2"	53°	0.43"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
Upper North Fork	272.0cfs	9.0 Mi	IV+ to V-
Idledale to Morrison	204.0cfs	3.0 Mi	IV+ to V
Upper South Boulder Creek	377.0cfs	None Mi	V+
Spencer Heights	1130.0cfs	2.5 Mi	V- to V
Big South	454.0cfs	12.0 Mi	V to V+
October Hole	360.0cfs	None Mi	II
Main Section	954.0cfs	3.0 Mi	IV+ to V
Golden Whitewater Park	704.0cfs	0.75 Mi	II+
Upper Clear Creek	687.0cfs	2.5 Mi	IV- to IV+
Upper South Boulder Creek	377.0cfs	None Mi	V+
Filter Plant	704.0cfs	None Mi	II to III+
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park	687.0cfs	None Mi	III- to III+
Lower Boulder Canyon	221.0cfs	None Mi	IV- to V-
Filter Plant	704.0cfs	None Mi	II to III+
NSV	360.0cfs	13.0 Mi	V+
Gnar Section	653.0cfs	1.0 Mi	V+
Lower North Fork	1130.0cfs	11.0 Mi	III
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds	360.0cfs	5.0 Mi	V to V+
Rustic (Upper)	1130.0cfs	20.0 Mi	III to III+
Upper Narrows	1130.0cfs	0.5 Mi	V- to V+
Middle Narrows	1130.0cfs	1.0 Mi	IV to V-
Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out	1130.0cfs	12.0 Mi	III- to IV+
Lower Narrows	1130.0cfs	0.5 Mi	V- to V+

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