...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Thursday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
It features rapids such as No Name, Wall Rapid, Tombstone, and South Canyon. The best time to float this section of the river is between May and September with recommended flow rates of 800-3000 cfs. There are some hazards on this section of the river, such as low head dams and strainers. It is recommended that only experienced paddlers attempt this run.
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
|
1800cfs |
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
|
512cfs |
Colorado River Near Dotsero
|
1140cfs |
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
|
268cfs |
West Divide Creek Near Raven
|
15cfs |
Eagle River Below Gypsum
|
255cfs |
| Last Updated | 2023-06-13 |
| River Levels | 1380 cfs (2.77 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 98% |
| Optimal Range | 1000-18000 cfs |
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 6,113 ft |
| Run Length | 6.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 21 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1140 cfs |
| Gauge Height | 2.5 ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 09070500 |