Tunnel 1 To Golden Whitewater Park
Class II+ to III run near Golden. Good for beginners at most flows as long as you put in downstream of tunnel 1. At higher flows it can be a solid class III run.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Clear Creek are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 1,300cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06719505, the Clear Creek At Golden
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park.
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | III- to III+ |
Elevation | 5,693 ft |
Streamflow Discharge | 294 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.9 ft |
Air Temperature | 77° |
River | Clear Creek |
Reporting Streamgage |
Clear Creek At Golden
USGS 06719505 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
First Cr Ab 96Th Ave
USGS 06720480 |
1 cfs | ft |
Harvard Gulch At Harvard Park
USGS 06711575 |
1 cfs | 10.0 ft |
Plum Creek Near Sedalia
USGS 06709000 |
13 cfs | 3.5 ft |
Cherry Creek At Denver
USGS 06713500 |
17 cfs | 3.4 ft |
South Platte River Below Cheesman Lake
USGS 06701500 |
186 cfs | 1.4 ft |
South Platte River At Henderson
USGS 06720500 |
307 cfs | 3.8 ft |
North Clear Creek Above Mouth Nr Blackhawk
USGS 06718550 |
13 cfs | 4.1 ft |
Moffat Water Tunnel At East Portal
USGS 09022500 |
288 cfs | 2.7 ft |
Leavenworth Creek @ Mouth Nr Georgetown
USGS 06714800 |
17 cfs | 3.8 ft |
Clear Creek Abv West Fork Clear Creek Nr Empire Co
USGS 06715000 |
156 cfs | 4.5 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Mountain | 6 | 7,615 ft | |||
Kelsey | 17 | 8,035 ft | |||
Osprey | 13 | 6,217 ft | |||
Standley Lake | None | 5,530 ft | |||
Meadow Park | None | 5,349 ft | |||
Clear Creek RV Park | 36 | 5,684 ft | |||
Platte River | 10 | 6,333 ft | |||
Bear Creek Lake Park | 52 | 5,693 ft | |||
Ouzel | 13 | 6,285 ft | |||
Boulder County Fairground | None | 4,974 ft | |||
Lone Rock | 20 | 6,410 ft | |||
Buffalo | 41 | 7,321 ft | |||
Wigwam | 10 | 6,606 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Echo Mountain Park | 18" | 60° | 27.92" |
Eldora Mountain Resort | 24" | 62° | 27.0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
NSV | 37.8cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
Idledale to Morrison | 11.2cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
October Hole | 37.8cfs | None Mi | II |
Lower Boulder Canyon | 42.0cfs | None Mi | IV- to V- |
Gnar Section | 405.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Golden Whitewater Park | 3.92cfs | 0.75 Mi | II+ |
Upper Clear Creek | 60.7cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV- to IV+ |
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 37.8cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park | 60.7cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
Main Section | 55.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |