State Bridge To Burns
This stretch on the Colorado River is mainly Class I water with a few Class II+ sections at above-average levels. This area doesn't see nearly as much traffic as the upstream Pumphouse section. For boaters looking to do multi-day or overnighters in this area this is a good link of Pumphouse to Dotsero.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Colorado River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 6,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09058000, the Colorado River Near Kremmling
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at State Bridge to Burns.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | I to II+ |
| Elevation | 7,356 ft |
| Run Length | 20.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 15 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 716 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 58° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 |
32 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Muddy Crk Blw Wolford Mtn Reser. Nr Kremmling
USGS 09041400 |
83 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 |
0 cfs | -0.2 ft |
|
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500 |
394 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 |
1,030 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 |
2 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Blue River Near Dillon
USGS 09046600 |
57 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Eagle River At Red Cliff
USGS 09063000 |
11 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237450 |
38 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
East Fork Eagle River Near Climax
USGS 09061600 |
0 cfs | 0.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
1" | -1" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | -1" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
1" | 1" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
1" | 0" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
2" | 0" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
1" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
7" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
3" | -1" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
1" | 0" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
11" | 1" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
15" | 0" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
12" | -2" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
2" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
2" | 0" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
2" | 0" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
2" | 1" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
6" | 1" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
1" | 1" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
2" | -1" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
3" | -1" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
4" | 1" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
4.64" | -0.34" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
10" | -1" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
8" | -1" |
|
Summit Ranch
SNOTEL 802 |
1" | 1" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
14" | 1" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
1" | 2" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
1.39" | -0.33" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
5" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 2" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
6" | 1" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
2" | 1" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
3" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearhamer | 13 | 7,792 ft | |||
| Wolcott | None | 6,979 ft | |||
| Blacktail Creek | 8 | 8,997 ft | |||
| Sylvan Lake State Park | 44 | 8,535 ft | |||
| Lynx Pass | 11 | 8,987 ft | |||
| Fulford Cave | 7 | 9,422 ft | |||
| Yeoman Park | 24 | 9,062 ft | |||
| Gore Pass | 12 | 9,554 ft | |||
| Radium - Kremmling RMA - Rafting ramp | None | 6,867 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk Mountain | -1" | 48° | 1.74" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 0" | 55° | 1.25" |
| Steamboat Ski Resort | 2" | 50° | 2.45" |
| Vail | 1" | 46° | 1.2" |
| Aspen Mountain | 2" | 50° | 1.3" |
| Snowmass | -1" | 48° | 1.74" |
| Aspen Highlands | -1" | 48° | 1.74" |
| Howelsen Hill Ski Area | 2" | 50° | 2.45" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 65.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Fish Creek | 10.6cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| The Upper | 41.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Dowd Chute | 31.6cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 41.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 65.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Pumphouse | 716.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 13.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 394.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Gore Canyon | 716.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Burns to Dotsero | 1030.0cfs | 29.0 Mi | I to IV |
| State Bridge to Two Bridges | 716.0cfs | 4.8 Mi | I to II+ |
| Castle Creek | 121.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Upper Gore Creek | 13.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| State Bridge to Burns | 716.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |