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 | 46.7 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.6 ft |
| Air Temperature | 56° |
| River | Clear Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Clear Creek At Golden
USGS 06719505 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Cherry Creek At Denver
USGS 06713500 |
37 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Harvard Gulch At Colorado Blvd.
USGS 06711570 |
0 cfs | 9.5 ft |
|
South Platte R At 64Th Ave. Commerce City
USGS 06714215 |
6 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Bear Creek At Mouth
USGS 06711500 |
11 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
South Platte River Above Cheesman Lake
USGS 06700000 |
114 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Bear Creek Above Bear Creek Lake Near Morrison
USGS 06710605 |
0 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Cherry Creek Below Cherry Creek Lake
USGS 06713000 |
36 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Joe Wright Creek Below Joe Wright Reservoir
USGS 06746110 |
4 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Clear Creek Near Lawson
USGS 06716500 |
26 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Bear Creek Above Evergreen
USGS 06710385 |
15 cfs | 4.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Lake Eldora
SNOTEL 564 |
30" | -1" |
|
ward 4.6 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-202 |
2.01" | -1.14" |
|
Black Mountain
SNOTEL 1161 |
38" | -2" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
61" | -2" |
|
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 |
28" | -1" |
|
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 |
55" | -1" |
|
Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322 |
44" | -1" |
|
cripple creek,co
SNOTEL CRIC2 |
4.71" | -0.74" |
|
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 |
33" | -1" |
|
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 |
53" | -2" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
19" | -2" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
40" | -2" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
54" | -2" |
|
rollinsville 1.1 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-GL-17 |
10.42" | -1.24" |
|
Glen Cove
SNOTEL 1057 |
14" | 0" |
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
56" | -4" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
33" | -1" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
46" | -1" |
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
50" | -2" |
|
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 |
39" | 2" |
|
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 |
35" | -2" |
|
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
13.79" | -0.8" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
48" | -2" |
|
Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045 |
8" | -2" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
36" | -2" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey | 17 | 8,035 ft | |||
| Wigwam | 10 | 6,606 ft | |||
| Meadow Park | None | 5,349 ft | |||
| Platte River | 10 | 6,333 ft | |||
| Osprey | 13 | 6,217 ft | |||
| Clear Creek RV Park | 36 | 5,684 ft | |||
| Lone Rock | 20 | 6,410 ft | |||
| Boulder County Fairground | None | 4,974 ft | |||
| Green Mountain | 6 | 7,615 ft | |||
| Ouzel | 13 | 6,285 ft | |||
| Standley Lake | None | 5,530 ft | |||
| Buffalo | 41 | 7,321 ft | |||
| Bear Creek Lake Park | 52 | 5,693 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Mountain Park | 28" | 45° | 12.76" |
| Eldora Mountain Resort | 30" | 48° | 13.27" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper South Boulder Creek | 10.7cfs | None Mi | V+ |
| Gnar Section | 153.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
| Lower Boulder Canyon | 28.2cfs | None Mi | IV- to V- |
| Upper South Boulder Creek | 10.7cfs | None Mi | V+ |
| SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 62.1cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Main Section | 47.7cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Upper Clear Creek | 46.7cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV- to IV+ |
| October Hole | 62.1cfs | None Mi | II |
| Idledale to Morrison | 10.6cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park | 46.7cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
| NSV | 62.1cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
| Golden Whitewater Park | 1.98cfs | 0.75 Mi | II+ |