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+ Difficulty

STREAMFLOW: 34 CFS

Too High
75°, Sunny

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, Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Status	Too High
Class Level	V to V+
Elevation	5,305 ft
Run Length	5.0 Mi
Gradient	140 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	34 cfs
Gauge Height	2.9 ft
Reporting Streamgage	St. Vrain Creek At Lyons USGS 06724000

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Monument Creek At Pikeview USGS 07104000	19 cfs	3.9 ft
Cottonwood Creek At Mouth USGS 07103990	4 cfs	2.7 ft
Cottonwood Ck At Union Blvd USGS 07103987	3 cfs	11.1 ft
Cottonwood Creek At Woodmen Rd Nr Colo Springs USGS 07103980	2 cfs	0.5 ft
South Platte River Near Lake George USGS 06696000	140 cfs	1.2 ft
Monument Cr Abv Woodmen Rd At Colorado Springs USGS 07103970	12 cfs	4.1 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

Monument Creek At Pikeview
USGS 07104000

19 cfs

3.9 ft

Cottonwood Creek At Mouth
USGS 07103990

4 cfs

2.7 ft

Cottonwood Ck At Union Blvd
USGS 07103987

3 cfs

11.1 ft

Cottonwood Creek At Woodmen Rd Nr Colo Springs
USGS 07103980

2 cfs

0.5 ft

South Platte River Near Lake George
USGS 06696000

140 cfs

1.2 ft

Monument Cr Abv Woodmen Rd At Colorado Springs
USGS 07103970

12 cfs

4.1 ft

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