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.

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Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Cherry Creek Near Franktown
USGS 06712000 		6 cfs 2.7 ft
Grand Lake Outlet Blw Chipmunk Ln At Grand Lk
USGS 09014050 		535 cfs 8.6 ft
West Monument Creek At Air Force Academy
USGS 07103800 		3 cfs 1.3 ft
South Platte River At South Platte
USGS 06707500 		153 cfs 2.1 ft
Big Dry Creek Blw C-470 At Highlands Ranch
USGS 06710150 		1 cfs 1.7 ft
Clear Creek Near Lawson
USGS 06716500 		26 cfs 2.6 ft
Fountain Creek At Colorado Springs
USGS 07105500 		54 cfs 5.3 ft
South Platte River Near Lake George
USGS 06696000 		56 cfs 0.7 ft
Monument Cr Abv Woodmen Rd At Colorado Springs
USGS 07103970 		12 cfs 4.1 ft
Sand Creek Above Mouth At Colorado Springs
USGS 07105600 		2 cfs 2.3 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
ward 4.6 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-202 		2.01" -1.14"
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 		28" -1"
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 		54" -2"
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 		25" -2"
Joe Wright
SNOTEL 551 		54" -4"
Black Mountain
SNOTEL 1161 		38" -2"
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 		1.41" -1.46"
Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045 		8" -2"
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 		40" -2"
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 		2.18" -0.74"
Glen Cove
SNOTEL 1057 		14" 0"
cripple creek,co
SNOTEL CRIC2 		4.71" -0.74"
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 		56" -4"
rollinsville 1.1 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-GL-17 		10.42" -1.24"
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 		19" -2"
Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322 		44" -1"
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 		61" -2"
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 		36" -2"
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 		33" -1"
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 		39" 2"
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 		55" -1"
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 		53" -2"
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 		44" -1"
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 		38" -2"
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 		33" -1"
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 		1" -1"
Lake Eldora
SNOTEL 564 		30" -1"
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 		35" -2"
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 		48" -2"
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 		13.79" -0.8"
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 		50" -2"
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 		53" 0"
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 		46" -1"
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 		21" -2"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Meadow Park None 5,349 ft
Kelly Dahl 46 8,615 ft
Buffalo 41 7,321 ft
Kelsey 17 8,035 ft
Lost Park 12 9,958 ft
Camp Dick 41 8,716 ft
Aspen Meadow - Golden Gate Canyon State Park 35 9,000 ft
Green Mountain 6 7,615 ft
Meridian 18 9,013 ft
Peaceful Valley 17 8,552 ft
Wigwam 10 6,606 ft
Cold Springs 38 9,331 ft
Reverends Ridge - Golden Gate State Park 106 9,105 ft
Meeker Park Overflow 29 8,611 ft
Olive Ridge 56 8,361 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Echo Mountain Park 28" 45° 12.76"
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) 44" 43° 16.25"
Eldora Mountain Resort 30" 48° 13.27"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Upper Clear Creek 46.7cfs 2.5 Mi IV- to IV+
Lower Boulder Canyon 28.2cfs None Mi IV- to V-
Idledale to Morrison 10.6cfs 3.0 Mi IV+ to V
Upper South Boulder Creek 10.7cfs None Mi V+
Main Section 47.7cfs 3.0 Mi IV+ to V
October Hole 62.1cfs None Mi II
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds 62.1cfs 5.0 Mi V to V+
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park 46.7cfs None Mi III- to III+
NSV 62.1cfs 13.0 Mi V+
Upper South Boulder Creek 10.7cfs None Mi V+
Gnar Section 153.0cfs 1.0 Mi V+
Golden Whitewater Park 1.98cfs 0.75 Mi II+