Upper Clear Creek
Also known as the "Kermits" run.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Clear Creek are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 2,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06719505, the Clear Creek At Golden
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Upper Clear Creek.
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | IV- to IV+ |
Elevation | 5,693 ft |
Run Length | 2.5 Mi |
Streamflow Discharge | 250 cfs |
Gage Height | 4.8 ft |
Air Temperature | 82° |
River | Clear Creek |
Reporting Streamgage |
Clear Creek At Golden
USGS 06719505 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co
USGS 09033300 |
101 cfs | 4.7 ft |
Boulder Creek Near Orodell
USGS 06727000 |
100 cfs | 2.3 ft |
Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000 |
2,190 cfs | 5.5 ft |
St. Louis Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09026500 |
42 cfs | 1.8 ft |
South Platte River At Henderson
USGS 06720500 |
339 cfs | 3.9 ft |
Chicago Creek Blw Devils Canyon Nr Idaho Sprgs Co
USGS 06717400 |
20 cfs | 1.0 ft |
Straight Cr Blw Laskey Gulch Nr Dillon
USGS 09051050 |
45 cfs | 4.7 ft |
Cottonwood Creek At Mouth
USGS 07103990 |
2 cfs | 2.6 ft |
Vasquez Creek At Winter Park
USGS 09025000 |
56 cfs | 2.2 ft |
Cache La Poudre R Ab Boxelder C
USGS 06752280 |
393 cfs | 3.7 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meeker Park Overflow | 29 | 8,611 ft | |||
Green Mountain | 6 | 7,615 ft | |||
Reverends Ridge - Golden Gate State Park | 106 | 9,105 ft | |||
Peaceful Valley | 17 | 8,552 ft | |||
Olive Ridge | 56 | 8,361 ft | |||
Cold Springs | 38 | 9,331 ft | |||
Meridian | 18 | 9,013 ft | |||
Kelsey | 17 | 8,035 ft | |||
Aspen Meadow - Golden Gate Canyon State Park | 35 | 9,000 ft | |||
Wigwam | 10 | 6,606 ft | |||
Buffalo | 41 | 7,321 ft | |||
Camp Dick | 41 | 8,716 ft | |||
Meadow Park | None | 5,349 ft | |||
Kelly Dahl | 46 | 8,615 ft | |||
Lost Park | 12 | 9,958 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Eldora Mountain Resort | 24" | 68° | 10.48" |
Echo Mountain Park | 18" | 66° | 11.83" |
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) | 42" | 67° | 7.45" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Gnar Section | 405.0cfs | 1.0 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 |
Upper Clear Creek | 60.7cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV- to IV+ |
NSV | 37.8cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
Lower Boulder Canyon | 42.0cfs | None Mi | IV- to V- |
October Hole | 37.8cfs | None Mi | II |
Golden Whitewater Park | 3.92cfs | 0.75 Mi | II+ |
Upper South Boulder Creek | 5.0cfs | None Mi | V+ |
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 37.8cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Idledale to Morrison | 11.2cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |