Upper Gore Creek
Gore Creek has the unusual characteristic that the Upper Section is easier than the lower. Starting from anywhere is East Vail there are a few fish ladders creating fun play and some nice rock dodging on this class II+ to IV- run. Wide ranging flows can really alter the character of this run so be sure your skills and the conditions are aligned.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Gore Creek are between a bare minimum of 250cfs and a high of 1,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09066510, the Gore Creek At Mouth
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Upper Gore Creek.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II+ to III |
| Elevation | 7,725 ft |
| Run Length | 4.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 15.7 cfs |
| Gage Height | 6.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 23° |
| River | Gore Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 |
|
Vail Competition Wave
Class I |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Grand Lake Outlet Blw Chipmunk Ln At Grand Lk
USGS 09014050 |
7 cfs | 8.3 ft |
|
Keystone Gulch Near Dillon
USGS 09047700 |
2 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Lake Creek Near Edwards
USGS 09067200 |
8 cfs | 0.3 ft |
|
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
-999 cfs | 5.4 ft |
|
Ranch Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09032000 |
2 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
Ranch Creek Blw Meadow Cr Nr Tabernash Co
USGS 09033100 |
17 cfs | 6.9 ft |
|
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600 |
24 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 |
15 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
Tarryall Creek At Upper Station
USGS 06696980 |
7 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 |
65 cfs | 2.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
crestone,co
SNOTEL CSTC2 |
0.2" | -0.08" |
|
georgetown
SNOTEL GEOC2 |
3.14" | -0.49" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
37" | 0" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
18.59" | -0.21" |
|
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 |
44" | -1" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
49" | 1" |
|
nathrop 1.9 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-CF-54 |
0.76" | 0.06" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
25.48" | -0.24" |
|
Cinnabar Park
SNOTEL 1046 |
49" | 2" |
|
Roach
SNOTEL 718 |
45" | 0" |
|
Joe Wright
SNOTEL 551 |
53" | 0" |
|
creede 0.2 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-4 |
0.13" | 0" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
37" | -2" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
7.6" | -0.24" |
|
south platte river
SNOTEL ANTC2 |
0.36" | -0.04" |
|
Michigan Creek
SNOTEL 937 |
28" | 0" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
47" | -2" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
50" | 1" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
26" | -2" |
|
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 |
53" | -1" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
27" | 0" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
38" | 0" |
|
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
13.32" | -0.59" |
|
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 |
53" | 0" |
|
nathrop 3.3 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-CF-19 |
0.93" | 0.14" |
|
Sargents Mesa
SNOTEL 1128 |
18" | 1" |
|
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 |
71" | -1" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
26" | -1" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
51" | 2" |
|
frisco 0.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-4 |
17.77" | -0.2" |
|
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
21.04" | -0.11" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
18.8" | -0.24" |
|
buena vista,co
SNOTEL BNVC2 |
1.36" | 0.29" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
12" | 0" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
33" | -1" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
36" | -1" |
|
South Brush Creek
SNOTEL 772 |
27" | 1" |
|
grant
SNOTEL GRTC2 |
1.92" | -0.29" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
51" | -1" |
|
Rough And Tumble
SNOTEL 939 |
11" | 0" |
|
Summit Ranch
SNOTEL 802 |
25" | 0" |
|
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 |
26" | 1" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
10" | 0" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
43" | 0" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
32" | -124" |
|
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 |
55" | -1" |
|
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 |
43" | -1" |
|
Sand Lake
SNOTEL 731 |
60" | 0" |
|
vail 2.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-19 |
23.03" | -0.22" |
|
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 |
37" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
30" | 0" |
|
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 |
60" | 0" |
|
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 |
50" | 2" |
|
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 |
23" | -1" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
41" | -1" |
|
basalt 5.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-6 |
13.84" | -0.16" |
|
steamboat springs 0.7 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-53 |
23.11" | -0.23" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
37" | 0" |
|
saguache 0.4 e, co
SNOTEL CO-SA-59 |
0.64" | 0" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
24.46" | -0.24" |
|
Moon Pass
SNOTEL 1124 |
10" | -1" |
|
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 |
49" | 1" |
|
dillon,co
SNOTEL DLLC2 |
11.8" | -0.15" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
32" | 0" |
|
dillon 2.3 se, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-16 |
15.54" | -0.17" |
|
bonanza 6.6 s, co
SNOTEL CO-SA-61 |
0.91" | -0.1" |
|
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 |
16.35" | -0.15" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
19.18" | -0.23" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
44" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
38" | 2" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
15.89" | -0.15" |
|
wolcott 2.3 n, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-8 |
17.09" | -0.13" |
|
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 |
68" | 1" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
34" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
| Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft | |||
| Davis Springs | 7 | 7,984 ft | |||
| Gore Creek | 25 | 8,720 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
| Elliott Creek | 15 | 8,018 ft | |||
| Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
| Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
| Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft | |||
| Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
| Prairie Point | 33 | 8,002 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Mcdonald Flats | 13 | 7,955 ft | |||
| Cataract Creek | 5 | 8,578 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Willows | 35 | 7,973 ft | |||
| Williams Fork Reservoir - SWA | 24 | 7,848 ft | |||
| Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain Resort | 37" | 17° | 1.84" |
| Vail | 38" | 16° | 1.35" |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | 37" | 17° | 1.84" |
| Ski Cooper | 1" | 19° | 1.33" |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 32" | 24° | 1.27" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 65.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 167.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| State Bridge to Burns | 447.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | I to II+ |
| Fractions | 148.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) | 65.4cfs | 17.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Ten Mile | 31.9cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 148.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Upper Gore Creek | 15.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Gore Creek | 15.7cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 68.8cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
| Upper Ten Mile | 31.9cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Lower Snake | 24.4cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 167.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 167.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Lower (Bottom Four) | 121.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Middle Ten Mile | 31.9cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Pumphouse | 447.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | II- to III+ |
| Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing) | 242.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Gore Canyon | 447.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV to V+ |
| Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek) | 167.0cfs | 3.8 Mi | II+ to III |
| Numbers | 148.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 31.9cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 148.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| The Upper | 121.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Dowd Chute | 53.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.9cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Silverthorne Town Run | 23.3cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |