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 | 1000 cfs |
Gage Height | 6.5 ft |
Air Temperature | 81° |
River | Daisy Creek |
Reporting Streamgage |
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Roaring Fork River Near Aspen
USGS 09073400 |
128 cfs | 1.5 ft |
Crystal River Ab Avalanche C
USGS 09081600 |
758 cfs | 2.5 ft |
E Fork Terror Cr Blw Cottonwood Stomp Nr Bowie
USGS 09132985 |
0 cfs | ft |
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 |
43 cfs | ft |
Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000 |
8 cfs | 1.1 ft |
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960 |
2 cfs | 0.0 ft |
West Divide Creek Near Raven
USGS 09089500 |
39 cfs | 2.2 ft |
Roaring Fork River Ab Lost Man C
USGS 09072550 |
4 cfs | 1.2 ft |
Muddy Creek At Bardine
USGS 09131500 |
53 cfs | 4.0 ft |
Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison
USGS 09113980 |
95 cfs | 3.2 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Irwin | 32 | 10,400 ft | |||
Stevens Creek - Curecanti Recreation Area | 54 | 7,540 ft | |||
Dry Gulch - Curecanti Area | 10 | 7,583 ft | |||
Avalanche | 13 | 7,320 ft | |||
Gothic | 4 | 9,657 ft | |||
Lost Lake | 19 | 9,621 ft | |||
Elk Creek - Curecanti Area | 160 | 7,575 ft | |||
Palisades Senior RV Park | 59 | 7,680 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Sunlight Mountain Resort | 22" | 70° | 0" |
Buttermilk Mountain | 30" | 62° | 0" |
Aspen Mountain | 37" | 62° | 0" |
Crested Butte Mountain Resort | 25" | 66° | 0" |
Snowmass | 30" | 62° | 0" |
Aspen Highlands | 30" | 62° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1380.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
Barrel Springs | 2220.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
Oh Be Joyful | 653.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V |
Two Rivers to South Canyon | 2290.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II+ to III |
Barrel Springs | 2220.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV+ to V+ |
Catherine Store Section | 401.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II to II+ |
Crystal Mill Falls | 310.0cfs | None Mi | V- to V |
Bogan Canyon | 758.0cfs | 6.85 Mi | III to III+ |
Waterfall to Confluence | 401.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | V- |
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park | 2290.0cfs | 0.25 Mi | II to IV- |
Cemetery | 901.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park | 1380.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | II to III |
Castle Creek | 203.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V- |
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) | 1380.0cfs | 1.7 Mi | III- to IV |
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) | 901.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II |
Avalanche Down | 758.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |