Two Rivers To South Canyon
Less crowded than the Shoshone and Grizzly Creek runs. Some splashy waves including the Glenwood whitewater park and South Canyon rapid.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Colorado River are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 30,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09085100, the Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Two Rivers to South Canyon.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II+ to III |
| Elevation | 5,707 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 16 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1770 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 65° |
| River | Colorado River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
|
South Canyon Rapid
Class III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 |
1,290 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison
USGS 09113980 |
16 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960 |
2 cfs | ft |
|
Elkhead Creek Near Craig
USGS 09246500 |
5 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
North Fork Gunnison River Near Somerset
USGS 09132500 |
267 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Muddy Creek At Bardine
USGS 09131500 |
0 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 |
20 cfs | 0.8 ft |
|
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 |
202 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
1,770 cfs | 4.1 ft |
|
North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear
USGS 09136100 |
165 cfs | 3.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
54" | -2" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
27" | 0" |
|
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 |
25" | -3" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
12" | -1" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
27" | -2" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
26" | -2" |
|
Mineral Creek
SNOTEL 629 |
34" | -1" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
33.42" | -1.14" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
18" | -50" |
|
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 |
57" | -1" |
|
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
22" | 0" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
54" | -1" |
|
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 |
78" | -1" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
56" | -3" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
20" | -1" |
|
Divide Peak
SNOTEL 449 |
38" | -2" |
|
Overland Res.
SNOTEL 675 |
18" | -2" |
|
Park Reservoir
SNOTEL 682 |
53" | -1" |
|
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 |
31" | -2" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
37" | -1" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
29" | -2" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
46" | -2" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
50" | -2" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
53" | 0" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
26" | 0" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
38.7" | -0.41" |
|
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 |
6" | -7" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
5.28" | -1.24" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvine | 22 | 8,164 ft | |||
| Deep Lake | 35 | 10,475 ft | |||
| White Owl | 6 | 10,705 ft | |||
| East Marvine | 7 | 8,114 ft | |||
| McClure | 8 | 8,187 ft | |||
| Meadow Lake | 10 | 9,574 ft | |||
| Supply Basin | 7 | 10,767 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 20" | 49° | 5.77" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1770.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| New Castle to Silt | 1770.0cfs | 7.6 Mi | II |
| Avalanche Down | 142.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1770.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Catherine Store Section | 213.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 460.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle | 1770.0cfs | 3.25 Mi | II |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Crystal Mill Falls | 142.0cfs | None Mi | V- to V |
| Barrel Springs | 1290.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Waterfall to Confluence | 213.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V- |
| Bogan Canyon | 142.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Cemetery | 460.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's) | 1770.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | II to III |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1290.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1290.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |