Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park To Rainbow Park
After the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers, the Green enters whirlpool canyon
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Green River are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 8,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09234500, the Green River Near Greendale
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 5,606 ft |
| Run Length | 16.5 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 888 cfs |
| Gage Height | 8.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 52° |
| River | Green River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
|
Greasy Pliers Rapid
Class II to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Little Snake River Near Lily
USGS 09260000 |
340 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Ashley Creek Near Vernal
USGS 09266500 |
18 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Big Brush Creek Abv Red Fleet Res
USGS 09261700 |
10 cfs | 0.2 ft |
|
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
888 cfs | 8.3 ft |
|
Green River Near Jensen
USGS 09261000 |
2,100 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Corral Gulch Near Rangely
USGS 09306242 |
0 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Yellow Creek Near White River
USGS 09306255 |
1 cfs | 4.8 ft |
|
Yampa River At Deerlodge Park
USGS 09260050 |
967 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
White River Near Watson
USGS 09306500 |
390 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
White River Below Boise Creek
USGS 09306290 |
367 cfs | 2.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
King'S Cabin
SNOTEL 559 |
13" | -2" |
|
East Willow Creek
SNOTEL 461 |
15" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates of Lodore - Dinosaur National Monument | 17 | 5,348 ft | |||
| Crook - Browns Wildlife Area | 20 | 5,358 ft | |||
| Swinging Bridge - Browns Wildlife Area | 15 | 5,409 ft | |||
| Echo Park - Dinosaur National Monument | 17 | 5,094 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodore to Echo Park | 2020.0cfs | 19.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Swallow Canyon to Lodore | 888.0cfs | 19.2 Mi | I |
| B Section | 739.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park | 888.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | II to III |
| C Section | 739.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | II- to II |
| Split Mountain to Ouray | 888.0cfs | 71.0 Mi | I |
| Split Mountain | 888.0cfs | 8.5 Mi | II+ to IV- |
| White River | 367.0cfs | 37.0 Mi | II |