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 | 248 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.9 ft |
| Air Temperature | 55° |
| River | Daisy Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000 |
8 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000 |
31 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Twin-Lakes Tunnel At E Portl
USGS 09073000 |
14 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Gunnison River Near Gunnison
USGS 09114500 |
217 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Crystal River Ab Avalanche C
USGS 09081600 |
63 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
North Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie
USGS 09078500 |
21 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 |
66 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Lake Fork At Gateview
USGS 09124500 |
43 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Hubbard Creek Above Iron Point Gulch Nr Bowie
USGS 09132940 |
6 cfs | ft |
|
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 |
1,190 cfs | 3.7 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
3" | 0" |
|
Stump Lakes
SNOTEL 797 |
5" | -1" |
|
Idarado
SNOTEL 538 |
7" | 0" |
|
gunnison 3wsw
SNOTEL GUXC2 |
0.47" | 0.22" |
|
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 |
12" | -2" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
11" | 0" |
|
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 |
7" | 0" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
2" | 0" |
|
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 |
2" | 0" |
|
Wolf Creek Summit
SNOTEL 874 |
16" | 0" |
|
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 |
4.07" | 3.6" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
19" | 0" |
|
ouray .23 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-OR-2 |
0.77" | 0" |
|
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 |
11" | 0" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
6" | 0" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
2" | 0" |
|
Vallecito
SNOTEL 843 |
5" | 1" |
|
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 |
11" | 0" |
|
silverton 0.3 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SJ-4 |
0.07" | 0" |
|
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
4.06" | 3.01" |
|
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 |
12" | -1" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
12" | 0" |
|
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 |
1" | 0" |
|
Tower
SNOTEL 825 |
35" | 0" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
1" | 2" |
|
Upper San Juan
SNOTEL 840 |
3" | -1" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
24" | -4" |
|
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 |
16" | 1" |
|
Middle Creek
SNOTEL 624 |
6" | 1" |
|
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 |
11.25" | 2.14" |
|
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 |
3.49" | 2.71" |
|
Burro Mountain
SNOTEL 378 |
2" | 0" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
11" | -2" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
16" | -1" |
|
creede 0.2 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-4 |
0.06" | 0" |
|
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 |
3" | 0" |
|
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 |
7.02" | 3.19" |
|
Red Mountain Pass
SNOTEL 713 |
14" | -1" |
|
Butte
SNOTEL 380 |
6" | 0" |
|
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 |
17" | 0" |
|
gunnison coop
SNOTEL GUNC2 |
0.78" | 0.46" |
|
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 |
2" | -1" |
|
cimarron 8nw ham
SNOTEL CKDC2 |
0.47" | 0.22" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Irwin | 32 | 10,400 ft | |||
| Lost Lake | 19 | 9,621 ft | |||
| Avalanche | 13 | 7,320 ft | |||
| Palisades Senior RV Park | 59 | 7,680 ft | |||
| Dry Gulch - Curecanti Area | 10 | 7,583 ft | |||
| Stevens Creek - Curecanti Recreation Area | 54 | 7,540 ft | |||
| Gothic | 4 | 9,657 ft | |||
| Elk Creek - Curecanti Area | 160 | 7,575 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Mountain | 16" | 42° | 0" |
| Snowmass | 0" | 42° | 0" |
| Buttermilk Mountain | 0" | 42° | 0" |
| Crested Butte Mountain Resort | 6" | 40° | 0" |
| Aspen Highlands | 0" | 42° | 0" |
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 3" | 47° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 1190.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
| Waterfall to Confluence | 248.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V- |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 887.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Cemetery | 460.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Barrel Springs | 887.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Bogan Canyon | 62.6cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
| Two Rivers to South Canyon | 1190.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 460.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
| Barrel Springs | 887.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
| Crystal Mill Falls | 62.6cfs | None Mi | V- to V |
| Avalanche Down | 62.6cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Oh Be Joyful | 217.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V |
| Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 887.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
| Catherine Store Section | 248.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 887.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
| Castle Creek | 97.8cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |