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UPPER NARROWS

Whitewater River Run





Colorado • Cache La Poudre River

Upper Narrows

Class V- TO V+ • Easy

66 CFS

Too High
30°, Chance Snow And Blustery

Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Cache La Poudre River are between a bare minimum of 150cfs and a high of 5,000cfs. River conditions sourced from USGS 06752000, the Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn Remember only watercraft are permitted at Upper Narrows.

Status Too High
Class Level V- to V+
Elevation 5,245 ft
Run Length 0.5 Mi
Streamflow Discharge 66.3 cfs
Gage Height 2.9 ft
Reporting Streamgage Cache La Poudre R A Mo Of Cn
USGS 06752000

Nearby Snowpack and Water Data

Gauge Streamflow Stage
South Clear Creek Abv Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir
USGS 06714400 		2 cfs 5.1 ft
Ranch Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09032000 		2 cfs 4.4 ft
Little Laramie River Near Filmore
USGS 06661000 		671 cfs 2.9 ft
St. Vrain Creek At Mouth
USGS 06731000 		113 cfs 1.4 ft
Big Thompson River At Mouth
USGS 06744000 		55 cfs 1.4 ft
St. Vrain Creek Below Longmont
USGS 06725450 		-999,999 cfs ft
First Cr Ab 96Th Ave
USGS 06720480 		1 cfs ft
Boulder Creek At Mouth
USGS 06730500 		61 cfs 9.7 ft
Chicago Creek Blw Devils Canyon Nr Idaho Sprgs Co
USGS 06717400 		-999 cfs 0.5 ft
Laramie River Near Bosler
USGS 06661585 		1,950 cfs 5.9 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 		29" 0"
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 		75" -2"
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 		49" -2"
Roach
SNOTEL 718 		63" -3"
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 		52" -1"
Long Draw Resv
SNOTEL 1123 		63" -3"
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 		64" 0"
Copeland Lake
SNOTEL 412 		18" -1"
Glen Cove
SNOTEL 1057 		6" 1"
Deadman Hill
SNOTEL 438 		64" -1"
Black Mountain
SNOTEL 1161 		43" -1"
Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045 		25" -2"
Joe Wright
SNOTEL 551 		79" -5"
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 		57" -1"
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 		51" -2"
Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322 		68" -1"
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 		66" -1"
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 		60" 0"
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 		43" -1"
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 		44" 0"
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 		45" -1"
Laprele Creek
SNOTEL 571 		43" -2"
fort collins
SNOTEL FORC2 		1" None"
Windy Peak
SNOTEL 872 		37" 0"
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 		39" 1"
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 		52" 0"
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 		71" -1"
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 		69" -2"
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 		49" 1"

Popular Destinations

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Vedauwoo 28 8,288 ft
Ansel Watrous 16 5,839 ft
Hermit Park Open Space None 8,313 ft
Dowdy Lake 70 8,176 ft
Jacks Gulch 56 8,100 ft
Marys Lake - USBR 270 8,032 ft
West Lake 36 8,254 ft
Stove Prairie 9 6,068 ft
Dutch George 20 6,520 ft
Olive Ridge 56 8,361 ft
Narrows 5 6,470 ft
Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park 26 9,397 ft
Mountain Park 54 6,678 ft
Peaceful Valley 17 8,552 ft
Kelly Flats 29 6,751 ft
Lower Narrows 8 6,470 ft
Meeker Park Overflow 29 8,611 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Eldora Mountain Resort 40" 22° 2.57"
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) 68" 21° 3.32"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Main Section 55.3cfs 3.0 Mi IV+ to V
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds 37.8cfs 5.0 Mi V to V+
Upper South Boulder Creek 5.0cfs None Mi V+
Lower Narrows 182.0cfs 0.5 Mi V- to V+
Lower Boulder Canyon 42.0cfs None Mi IV- to V-
Upper South Boulder Creek 5.0cfs None Mi V+
Upper Narrows 182.0cfs 0.5 Mi V- to V+
Filter Plant 3.92cfs None Mi II to III+
Middle Narrows 182.0cfs 1.0 Mi IV to V-
October Hole 37.8cfs None Mi II
NSV 37.8cfs 13.0 Mi V+
Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out 182.0cfs 12.0 Mi III- to IV+
Filter Plant 3.92cfs None Mi II to III+
Rustic (Upper) 182.0cfs 20.0 Mi III to III+
Lower North Fork 182.0cfs 11.0 Mi III
Gnar Section 405.0cfs 1.0 Mi V+
Upper North Fork 27.7cfs 9.0 Mi IV+ to V-

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