Upper North Fork
The Upper NF of the poudre is a good scenic run with wilderness feel. Hopefully you catch this run with good flow and an open gate.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Cache La Poudre River are between a bare minimum of 250cfs and a high of 1,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06751150, the N Frk Cache La Poudre R Blw Halligan Res Nr V Dal
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Upper North Fork.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | IV+ to V- |
| Elevation | 6,288 ft |
| Run Length | 9.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 60 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 83.5 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 36° |
| River | Cache La Poudre River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
N Frk Cache La Poudre R Blw Halligan Res Nr V Dal
USGS 06751150 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
St Vrain Cr Blw Boulder Cr At Hwy 119 Nr Longmont
USGS 06730525 |
128 cfs | 9.9 ft |
|
Fraser River Blw Crooked Cr At Tabernash Co
USGS 09033300 |
48 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Buckhorn Creek Near Masonville
USGS 06739500 |
42 cfs | 7.2 ft |
|
Cabin Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09032100 |
2 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Left Hand Creek At Hover Road Near Longmont
USGS 06724970 |
6 cfs | 5.7 ft |
|
Colorado River At Windy Gap
USGS 09034250 |
211 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
Middle Boulder Creek At Nederland
USGS 06725500 |
9 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Ranch Creek Near Fraser
USGS 09032000 |
4 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Pioneer Canal Near Woods
USGS 06659501 |
174 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
First Cr Ab 96Th Ave
USGS 06720480 |
1 cfs | ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
13.4" | 0.36" |
|
evergreen 1.3 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-424 |
3.68" | 2.84" |
|
la porte 10.0 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-567 |
3.42" | 3.18" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
49" | 7" |
|
rollinsville 1.1 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-GL-17 |
12.99" | 2.67" |
|
fcl 7.9 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-250 |
2.59" | 0" |
|
allens park 1.5 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-22 |
12.21" | 7.12" |
|
fort lupton 7.4 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-326 |
0.11" | 0" |
|
monument 3s
SNOTEL DMDC2 |
0.81" | 0" |
|
littleton 6.4 w, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-212 |
1.44" | 1.19" |
|
boulder 1.9 se, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-30 |
0.7" | 0" |
|
estes park 10.5 se, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1019 |
9.48" | 6.28" |
|
thornton 2.1 n, co
SNOTEL CO-AD-100 |
0.26" | 0" |
|
castle rock 1.7 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-DG-62 |
0.91" | 0.89" |
|
cheesman
SNOTEL CHEC2 |
1.02" | 0" |
|
boulder 4.7 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-220 |
0.55" | 0" |
|
nederland 2.61 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-75 |
6.13" | 3.25" |
|
westminster 1.6 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-AD-153 |
1" | 0" |
|
longmont 1.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-361 |
0.34" | 0" |
|
fort collins 3.4 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-653 |
2.76" | 2.36" |
|
conifer 3.2 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-53 |
4.5" | 2.5" |
|
denver 0.4 e, co
SNOTEL CO-DN-175 |
0.43" | 0" |
|
fcl 2.55 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-340 |
2.76" | 2.36" |
|
fort collins 4.2 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-758 |
1.94" | 0" |
|
laramie 1se
SNOTEL ADFW4 |
0.79" | 0.21" |
|
Hourglass Lake
SNOTEL 1122 |
41" | 6" |
|
boulder 2.2 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-452 |
2.23" | 1.87" |
|
Rawah
SNOTEL 1032 |
23" | 6" |
|
bailey
SNOTEL BLYC2 |
3.18" | 1.1" |
|
erie 1.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-455 |
0.72" | 0" |
|
fort collins 2.8 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-75 |
4.19" | 3.52" |
|
estes park 1.8 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-767 |
6.5" | 3.31" |
|
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 |
63" | 4" |
|
estes park,co
SNOTEL ETSC2 |
5.8" | 2.92" |
|
boulder 1.8 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-491 |
1.53" | 1.22" |
|
longmont 8.2 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-203 |
0.12" | 0" |
|
lyons 0.3 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-146 |
4.7" | 4.13" |
|
erie 1.6 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-209 |
0.14" | 0" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
59" | 6" |
|
fort collins 1.1 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-863 |
3.51" | 2.97" |
|
fcl 2.2 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-273 |
3.22" | 2.7" |
|
conifer 5.7 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-222 |
3.78" | 1.72" |
|
littleton 6.0 w, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-376 |
0.26" | 0.13" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
60" | 5" |
|
evergreen 5 w, co
SNOTEL CO-CC-2 |
5.48" | 3.83" |
|
broomfield 2.3 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-72 |
1.3" | 0" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
39" | 6" |
|
erie 1.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-285 |
0.64" | 0" |
|
Laprele Creek
SNOTEL 571 |
31" | 2" |
|
carr 0.6 s, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-127 |
1.58" | 0" |
|
fcl 3.0 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-391 |
4.4" | 3.7" |
|
estes park 3.3 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-247 |
7.49" | 3.73" |
|
fort collins 5.5 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1100 |
3.84" | 3.27" |
|
Michigan Creek
SNOTEL 937 |
36" | 0" |
|
fcl 3.0 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-284 |
3.84" | 3.18" |
|
hygiene,co
SNOTEL HGIC2 |
0.66" | 0" |
|
wellington 3.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-918 |
1.69" | 0" |
|
boulder 2.9 s, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-4 |
0.96" | 0" |
|
lake george 7.2 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-39 |
1.35" | 0.15" |
|
fort collins 3.9 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-112 |
2.32" | 0" |
|
windsor 3.0 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-507 |
1.01" | 0" |
|
highlands ranch 0.6 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-DG-176 |
2.03" | 0" |
|
buford 4se
SNOTEL BFDW4 |
2.6" | 2.07" |
|
boulder 1.5 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-496 |
1.01" | 0" |
|
fort collins 2.8 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1009 |
3.93" | 3.29" |
|
grant
SNOTEL GRTC2 |
7.58" | 2.98" |
|
boulder 4.7 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-67 |
0.64" | 0" |
|
evergreen
SNOTEL EVGC2 |
3.45" | 2.63" |
|
berthoud 4.4 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-922 |
3.24" | 2.91" |
|
firestone
SNOTEL FSNC2 |
0.14" | 0" |
|
loveland 2.3 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-854 |
4.56" | 3.82" |
|
fcl 5.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-393 |
2.6" | 0" |
|
bellvue 5.9 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-4 |
5.28" | 3.53" |
|
nederland 5.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-57 |
4.54" | 2.66" |
|
denver 8 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-DN-30 |
0.99" | 0" |
|
ward 4.6 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-202 |
11.48" | 6.42" |
|
red feather 5.9 ne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-329 |
5.57" | 3.71" |
|
rollinsville 1.7 e, co
SNOTEL CO-GL-25 |
3.69" | 2.36" |
|
lov 3.4 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-472 |
2.65" | 2.06" |
|
fcl 1.7 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-320 |
3.97" | 3.34" |
|
longmont 3.3 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-507 |
0.51" | 0" |
|
golden 12.5 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-331 |
3.71" | 2.56" |
|
niwot 0.7 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-338 |
0.55" | 0" |
|
englewood #2
SNOTEL ENLC2 |
0.54" | 0" |
|
nederland 3.7 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-296 |
5.43" | 2.94" |
|
fairplay 2.7 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-PK-15 |
26.53" | 1.43" |
|
lafayette 0.8 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-266 |
1.35" | 0" |
|
aspen springs amrad
SNOTEL ASIC2 |
3.7" | 2.65" |
|
loveland 2.7 e, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-687 |
1.79" | 0" |
|
georgetown
SNOTEL GEOC2 |
4.14" | 2.84" |
|
wellington 0.4 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-952 |
1.7" | 0" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
58" | 3" |
|
glen haven 1.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-868 |
5.65" | 2.58" |
|
evergreen 6.5 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-CC-1 |
6.02" | 4.06" |
|
fcl 2.3 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-311 |
3.29" | 2.75" |
|
amrad
SNOTEL CNRC2 |
5.56" | 3.34" |
|
boulder 1.5 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-490 |
1.41" | 1.17" |
|
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 |
55" | 4" |
|
Copeland Lake
SNOTEL 412 |
10" | 4" |
|
lafayette 2.3 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-290 |
1.34" | 0" |
|
fort collins 9.6 se, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-630 |
1.66" | 0" |
|
arvada 4.7 w, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-455 |
0.5" | 0" |
|
loveland 2.8 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1109 |
4.93" | 4.16" |
|
Reno Hill
SNOTEL 716 |
53" | 3" |
|
south platte river
SNOTEL ANTC2 |
2.42" | -0.32" |
|
evergreen 2.0 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-395 |
3.84" | 2.77" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
39" | 3" |
|
co st forest st park
SNOTEL CSFC2 |
2.29" | 2.25" |
|
longmont 3.0 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-435 |
0.48" | 0" |
|
woodland park 1.1 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-TL-28 |
0.11" | 0.05" |
|
windsor 3.8 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-845 |
1.73" | 0" |
|
loveland 1.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-40 |
3.95" | 3.31" |
|
lakewood 2.2 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-179 |
1.41" | 0" |
|
ralston reservoir
SNOTEL GDNC2 |
2.39" | 2.25" |
|
fort collins 0.9 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-849 |
3.15" | 2.71" |
|
virginia dale 7.2 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-672 |
4.86" | 3.73" |
|
cabin creek
SNOTEL GCRC2 |
20.91" | 4.1" |
|
Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322 |
57" | 8" |
|
nederland 4.2 e, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-233 |
4.68" | 2.68" |
|
erie 1.5 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-511 |
0.16" | 0" |
|
highlands ranch 2.5 ssw, co
SNOTEL CO-DG-178 |
1.9" | 0" |
|
fort collins
SNOTEL FORC2 |
3.19" | 2.72" |
|
Windy Peak
SNOTEL 872 |
34" | -1" |
|
wheat ridge 2.8 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-290 |
0.34" | 0" |
|
wellington 0.8 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1008 |
1.71" | 0" |
|
estes park 1.8 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-987 |
6.43" | 3.25" |
|
longmont 1.8 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-352 |
0.38" | 0" |
|
lafayette 2.5 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-222 |
0.4" | 0" |
|
broomfield 3.2 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-BR-32 |
0.69" | 0" |
|
lyons 4.8 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-50 |
6.67" | 5.46" |
|
laramie 7sse
SNOTEL CMBW4 |
0.93" | 0.33" |
|
laporte 1.4 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-761 |
2.93" | 2.46" |
|
berthoud
SNOTEL ERTC2 |
1.63" | 1.33" |
|
evergreen 4.2 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-157 |
4.54" | 3.17" |
|
lakewood 1.7 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-333 |
0.47" | 0" |
|
Crow Creek
SNOTEL 1045 |
12" | 0" |
|
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 |
43" | 0" |
|
loveland 3.0 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-104 |
2.07" | 1.51" |
|
estes park 1.7 w, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1115 |
6.41" | 2.99" |
|
highlands ranch 3.2 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-DG-74 |
2.17" | 0" |
|
fort collins 1.2 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1137 |
3.02" | 2.59" |
|
longmont 2.1 n, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-143 |
0.49" | 0" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
20" | 3" |
|
evergreen 3.4 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-CC-22 |
5.47" | 3.88" |
|
fort collins 3.7 s, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-885 |
3.81" | 3.26" |
|
loveland 2.4 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-676 |
4.56" | 3.82" |
|
boulder 2.1 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-437 |
1.53" | 1.22" |
|
jamestown 2.5 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-343 |
6.12" | 3.61" |
|
fort collins 4.6 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-762 |
2.53" | 2.2" |
|
highlands ranch 1.1 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-DG-165 |
1.96" | 0" |
|
nederland 4.8 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-110 |
4.98" | 2.77" |
|
livermore 9.9 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-897 |
5.22" | 3.74" |
|
florissant 5.0 n, co
SNOTEL CO-TL-19 |
0.62" | 0.09" |
|
niwot 2.3 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-248 |
0.67" | 0" |
|
gross reservoir
SNOTEL GRRC2 |
2.96" | 2.16" |
|
fort collins 5.4 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-623 |
5.32" | 4.46" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
0.36" | 0" |
|
fcl 1.7 se, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-295 |
3.4" | 2.91" |
|
fort collins 4.9 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LR-1020 |
2.44" | 2.13" |
|
westminster 2.3 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-AD-225 |
1.17" | 0" |
|
boulder 1.6 s, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-14 |
1.07" | 0.99" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
46" | 1" |
|
nederland 0.4 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-322 |
5.74" | 3.27" |
|
longmont 5.1 e, co
SNOTEL CO-WE-302 |
0.24" | 0" |
|
denver 6.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-3 |
0.35" | 0" |
|
lafayette 0.4 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-8 |
1.24" | 0" |
|
arvada 3.5 wnw, co
SNOTEL CO-JF-457 |
0.53" | 0" |
|
boulder 2.0 w, co
SNOTEL CO-BO-380 |
1.43" | 1.13" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Pine | 19 | 8,338 ft | |||
| Lower Narrows | 8 | 6,470 ft | |||
| Dowdy Lake | 70 | 8,176 ft | |||
| Dutch George | 20 | 6,520 ft | |||
| Tie City | 15 | 8,528 ft | |||
| West Lake | 36 | 8,254 ft | |||
| Vedauwoo | 28 | 8,288 ft | |||
| Kelly Flats | 29 | 6,751 ft | |||
| Aspenglen - Rocky Mountain National Park | 51 | 8,227 ft | |||
| Mountain Park | 54 | 6,678 ft | |||
| Ansel Watrous | 16 | 5,839 ft | |||
| Jacks Gulch | 56 | 8,100 ft | |||
| Narrows | 5 | 6,470 ft | |||
| Tom Bennett | 10 | 8,963 ft | |||
| Stove Prairie | 9 | 6,068 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) | 57" | 27° | 14.19" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Section | 46.8cfs | 3.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Upper Narrows | 56.4cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Lower Narrows | 72.4cfs | 0.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Filter Plant | 1.66cfs | None Mi | II to III+ |
| Filter Plant | 1.66cfs | None Mi | II to III+ |
| Middle Narrows | 56.4cfs | 1.0 Mi | IV to V- |
| NSV | 55.4cfs | 13.0 Mi | V+ |
| Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out | 56.4cfs | 12.0 Mi | III- to IV+ |
| SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds | 55.4cfs | 5.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Lower North Fork | 72.4cfs | 11.0 Mi | III |
| Rustic (Upper) | 56.4cfs | 20.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| October Hole | 55.4cfs | None Mi | II |
| Upper North Fork | 69.7cfs | 9.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Gnar Section | 141.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V+ |
| Big South | 39.9cfs | 12.0 Mi | V to V+ |
| Spencer Heights | 56.4cfs | 2.5 Mi | V- to V |