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 | 857 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.2 ft |
| Air Temperature | 74° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 |
46 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Gore Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09065500 |
148 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Lake Fork Below Sugar Loaf Reservoir
USGS 07082500 |
17 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 |
446 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Blue River At Blue River
USGS 09046490 |
90 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 |
873 cfs | 8.8 ft |
|
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 |
16 cfs | 0.8 ft |
|
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 |
619 cfs | 8.1 ft |
|
Blue River Below Dillon
USGS 09050700 |
56 cfs | 0.9 ft |
|
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
1,080 cfs | 5.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
3.21" | -2.63" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearhamer | 13 | 7,792 ft | |||
| Gore Pass | 12 | 9,554 ft | |||
| Lynx Pass | 11 | 8,987 ft | |||
| Wolcott | None | 6,979 ft | |||
| Yeoman Park | 24 | 9,062 ft | |||
| Blacktail Creek | 8 | 8,997 ft | |||
| Fulford Cave | 7 | 9,422 ft | |||
| Sylvan Lake State Park | 44 | 8,535 ft | |||
| Radium - Kremmling RMA - Rafting ramp | None | 6,867 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Highlands | 30" | 61° | 8.42" |
| Snowmass | 30" | 61° | 8.42" |
| Steamboat Ski Resort | 42" | 66° | 13.97" |
| Howelsen Hill Ski Area | 42" | 66° | 13.97" |
| Aspen Mountain | 37" | 60° | 10.81" |
| Vail | 40" | 62° | 12.35" |
| Buttermilk Mountain | 30" | 61° | 8.42" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 37" | 72° | 8.64" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 250.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 38.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 97.6cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Fish Creek | 35.6cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 97.6cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Pumphouse | 552.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 97.6cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Gore Creek | 56.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Gore Creek | 56.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| State Bridge to Burns | 552.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Gore Canyon | 552.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 250.0cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Dowd Chute | 150.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| The Upper | 38.3cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 97.6cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| State Bridge to Two Bridges | 552.0cfs | 4.8 Mi | I to II+ |
| Castle Creek | 203.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Burns to Dotsero | 4040.0cfs | 29.0 Mi | I to IV |