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 | 896 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Ashley Creek Near Vernal
USGS 09266500 |
21 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
White River Near Watson
USGS 09306500 |
299 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
White River Below Boise Creek
USGS 09306290 |
463 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Corral Gulch Near Rangely
USGS 09306242 |
0 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Yampa River At Deerlodge Park
USGS 09260050 |
339 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Green River Near Jensen
USGS 09261000 |
1,290 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Yellow Creek Near White River
USGS 09306255 |
1 cfs | 4.8 ft |
|
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
896 cfs | 8.3 ft |
|
Little Snake River Near Lily
USGS 09260000 |
128 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Ashley Cr Abv Sp Nr Vernal Ut
USGS 09265500 |
4 cfs | 3.9 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
King'S Cabin
SNOTEL 559 |
1" | 0" |
|
East Willow Creek
SNOTEL 461 |
1" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Park - Dinosaur National Monument | 17 | 5,094 ft | |||
| Crook - Browns Wildlife Area | 20 | 5,358 ft | |||
| Gates of Lodore - Dinosaur National Monument | 17 | 5,348 ft | |||
| Swinging Bridge - Browns Wildlife Area | 15 | 5,409 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Section | 743.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | II- to II |
| White River | 463.0cfs | 37.0 Mi | II |
| Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park | 896.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | II to III |
| Lodore to Echo Park | 1790.0cfs | 19.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Split Mountain to Ouray | 896.0cfs | 71.0 Mi | I |
| Swallow Canyon to Lodore | 896.0cfs | 19.2 Mi | I |
| Split Mountain | 896.0cfs | 8.5 Mi | II+ to IV- |
| B Section | 743.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |