Waterfall To Confluence
The normally run section of Daisy Creek (not to be confused with the upper section) starts below a lovely but not runnable waterfall. If you have a good 4WD car, cross the Slate, drive up the road to an overlook where you can see the 40 foot waterfall and hike down to its base. The run starts here and ends at the confluence with the Slate. Frequently, people continue on for another 2 miles down the Slate. There is no gauge on this run, but the Slate can be used as a reference point. This run is easier than OBJ, but offers a taste of the slides and waterfalls this area is famous for. A few years ago, the wood that gives Big Wood falls its name got blown out and lowered the pool. Be cautious of the shalllow pool here on river right. This has caused injuries in the past.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Daisy Creek are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 2,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09081000, the Roaring Fork River Near Emma
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Waterfall to Confluence.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | V- |
| Elevation | 6,479 ft |
| Run Length | 1.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 201 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.7 ft |
| Air Temperature | 37° |
| River | Daisy Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison
USGS 09113980 |
13 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500 |
17 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Lake Fork Blw Lake San Cristobal Nr Lake City
USGS 09123450 |
17 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 |
3 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Fryingpan River At Meredith
USGS 09080100 |
426 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000 |
8 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Homestake Creek At Gold Park
USGS 09064000 |
11 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Cimarron River Near Cimarron
USGS 09126000 |
30 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 |
71 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Lake Creek Near Edwards
USGS 09067200 |
8 cfs | 0.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
49" | 0" |
|
glenwood springs 7.0 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-67 |
12.22" | 0.58" |
|
Stump Lakes
SNOTEL 797 |
34" | 0" |
|
Molas Lake
SNOTEL 632 |
39" | 0" |
|
Vallecito
SNOTEL 843 |
29" | 1" |
|
carbondale 4.6 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-49 |
9.77" | 0.11" |
|
wolcott 2.3 n, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-8 |
17.47" | -0.14" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
30" | 1" |
|
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
16" | 1" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
43" | 0" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
41" | 4" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
25" | 1" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
39" | 3" |
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
29" | 2" |
|
carbondale 5.9 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-51 |
12.22" | 0.05" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
37" | 2" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
3" | -1" |
|
cimarron 8nw ham
SNOTEL CKDC2 |
1.28" | -0.02" |
|
bayfield 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-LP-98 |
9.94" | -0.09" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
20" | 0" |
|
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 |
26.59" | -0.24" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
9" | 3" |
|
steamboat springs 0.7 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-53 |
24.45" | 0.85" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
30" | 1" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
46" | 1" |
|
Upper Rio Grande
SNOTEL 839 |
12" | -1" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
31" | 2" |
|
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 |
23" | 1" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
16.69" | 0.24" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
54" | 2" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
24" | 0" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
43" | 1" |
|
glenwood springs .64 s, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-1 |
10.86" | 0.34" |
|
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 |
77" | 3" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
41.05" | -0.13" |
|
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 |
40" | 5" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
40" | 5" |
|
pagosa springs 5.8 sse, co
SNOTEL CO-AU-37 |
9.01" | -0.06" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
40" | 1" |
|
Wolf Creek Summit
SNOTEL 874 |
73" | 2" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
32" | 0" |
|
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
21.85" | -0.25" |
|
bayfield 7n
SNOTEL BYFC2 |
9.84" | -0.08" |
|
hayden coop
SNOTEL HAYC2 |
14.4" | 1.46" |
|
ouray .23 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-OR-2 |
0.77" | -0.08" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
38" | 2" |
|
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 |
26" | 2" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
59" | 5" |
|
Beartown
SNOTEL 327 |
36" | 1" |
|
Upper San Juan
SNOTEL 840 |
56" | -1" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
30" | 2" |
|
basalt 5.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-6 |
14.54" | 0.06" |
|
silverton 0.3 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SJ-4 |
23.02" | -0.14" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
88" | 3" |
|
gunnison 3wsw
SNOTEL GUXC2 |
1.28" | -0.02" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
9" | 3" |
|
Moon Pass
SNOTEL 1124 |
7" | 3" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
45.15" | -0.23" |
|
pagosa springs 9.1 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-1 |
22.34" | -0.18" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Senior RV Park | 59 | 7,680 ft | |||
| Gothic | 4 | 9,657 ft | |||
| Avalanche | 13 | 7,320 ft | |||
| Elk Creek - Curecanti Area | 160 | 7,575 ft | |||
| Lost Lake | 19 | 9,621 ft | |||
| Dry Gulch - Curecanti Area | 10 | 7,583 ft | |||
| Stevens Creek - Curecanti Recreation Area | 54 | 7,540 ft | |||
| Lake Irwin | 32 | 10,400 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Mountain | 39" | 30° | 0.97" |
| Buttermilk Mountain | 40" | 29° | 0.76" |
| Crested Butte Mountain Resort | 37" | 25° | 0.54" |
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 31" | 32° | 0.33" |
| Snowmass | 40" | 29° | 0.76" |
| Aspen Highlands | 40" | 29° | 0.76" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 531.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Cemetery | 370.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 370.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Crystal Mill Falls | 58.5cfs | None Mi | V- to V |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1220.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1220.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Oh Be Joyful | 217.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V |
| Bogan Canyon | 58.5cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 531.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Castle Creek | 97.8cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 531.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Waterfall to Confluence | 201.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V- |
| Avalanche Down | 58.5cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Barrel Springs | 531.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Barrel Springs | 531.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Catherine Store Section | 201.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |