Beaver Wave

Beavers is a fun small wave to hit when RRP is just missing the enough water flows. Most people are surfing Beavers with a longboard or something with a good amount of volume. The wave comes in best at about 120cfs but can be surfed much lower than that. Unfortunately the wave blows out when it gets to 400cfs but you will likely be at RRP surfing if the flow is that high.


Suggestions

NOTE, the 2021 and likely 2022 surf seasons access to Beaver's is via wading into the river and paddling up from the fence line to the river to the wave just up from the parking lot.... Be cautious using the bike path, it is closed for emergency construction repairs to the failed retaining wall on the bike path (does not impact the river). Also, beware of dangerous rocks behind the wave, and new rock directly under the wave on surfers left. For more info on Beavers Wave check http://endlesswaves.net/waves/beaver-wave/

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David

Access to Beaver's is via wading into the river and paddling up from the fence line to the river to the wave.... Do not use the bike path, it is closed for emergency construction repairs to the failed retaining wall on the bike path (does not impact the river).... So be cool and do not use the bike path at all, to protect our river entry point and rights to surf the wave!!!

  • 01-23-2021
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Fun low flow session at 75cfs and 39 degrees water temp. (surfer- Casey Cupp styling it on his 7 foot longboard)

  • 01-23-2021
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David

The failing retaining wall at Beavers will be replaced, along with upgrades made to the trail in this area. We need to work as a surf community to get proper steps built down to Beavers as part of the $8million being spent to shore up the road, fix the retaining wall, and widen the path. Project Timeline: Winter 2022: Design complete Spring-Fall 2023: Construction

  • 2022-09-09

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Clear Creek Abv West Fork Clear Creek Nr Empire Co
USGS 06715000 		15 cfs 3.5 ft
Plum Creek At Titan Rd Nr Louviers
USGS 06709530 		17 cfs 9.2 ft
South Platte River At Englewood
USGS 06711565 		41 cfs 1.4 ft
S Clear Cr Abv Lwr Cabin Cr Res Spilwy Nr Georgtwn
USGS 06714500 		1 cfs 0.2 ft
So. Platte R. Blw Brush Cr. Nr Trumbull Co
USGS 06701900 		107 cfs 3.2 ft
North Clear Creek Above Mouth Nr Blackhawk
USGS 06718550 		2 cfs 3.8 ft
Cherry Creek At Denver
USGS 06713500 		21 cfs 3.4 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
niwot
SNOTEL NIWC2 		8" 0"
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 		15" 0"
Glen Cove
SNOTEL 1057 		3" 1"
nohrsc sawtooth
SNOTEL SATC2 		18" -1"
lake eldora
SNOTEL LELC2 		9" -1"
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 		3" 0"
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 		8" 0"
nohrsc medano pass
SNOTEL MDPC2 		4" -1"
crow creek
SNOTEL CRWW4 		1" 0"
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 		12" 0"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Osprey 13 6,217 ft
Cherry Creek State Park 102 5,646 ft
Platte River 10 6,333 ft
Jackson Creek 9 8,179 ft
Flat Rocks 19 8,245 ft
Indian Creek 11 7,562 ft
Ouzel 13 6,285 ft
Chatfield State Park 193 5,494 ft
Trail Creek None 7,844 ft
Devils Head 21 8,856 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Eldora Mountain Resort 8" 41° 4.32"
Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area 17" 29° 2.09"
Hogadon Ski Area 0" 39° 0.38"
Loveland 17" 28° 2.45"
Conquistador Ski Resort 15" 41° 1.67"
Angel Fire Resort 2" 39° 0.31"
Terry Peak Ski Area 2" 46° 0.32"
Breckenridge Ski Resort 11" 38° 1.32"
Taos Ski Valley 12" 34° 1.51"
Snowy Range 21" 32° 4.79"
Mystic Miner Ski Resort at Deer Mountain 2" 46° 0.32"
Ski Broadmoor 3" 41° 2.24"
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch 15" 34° 3.25"
Ski Santa Fe 8" 34° 0.7"
Sandia Peak Ski Area 0" 45° 2.02"
Pajarito Mountain 0" 45° 2.02"
Sipapu Ski Area 1" 47° 2.52"
Ski Cooper 7" 32° 1.43"
Beaver Creek Resort 5" 45° 3.53"
Cuchara Mountain Resort 0" 43° 2.39"
Arapahoe Basin 17" 28° 2.45"
Copper Mountain Resort 11" 38° 1.32"
Echo Mountain Park 3" 41° 5.96"
Keystone Resort 10" 36° 3.74"
Vail 11" 37° 2.9"
Red River Ski Area 2" 40° 0.84"
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley) 12" 39° 5.25"
River Run Streamflow Length Class