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Colorado - 01. Hot Sulphur Springs to Hwy 40 bridge
Colorado, Colorado, US |
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01. Hot Sulphur Springs to Hwy 40 bridge (Byers Canyon)
| Usual Difficulty | IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 3 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 42 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| COLORADO RIVER AT WINDY GAP, NEAR GRANBY, CO. | ||||
| usgs-09034250 | 400 - 2000 cfs | IV | 00h36m | 301 cfs (too low) |
River Description
Rivers of the Southwest, F.AndersonReaches of the Colorado River:
01. Hot Sulphur Springs to Hwy 40 bridge (Byers Canyon) (CO, IV)
02. Gore Canyon (CO, IV-V)
03. Pumphouse campground to Rancho Del Rio (Pumphouse) (CO, III)
04. Hanging Lake Exit 125 (I-70) to Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 (I-70) (Barrel Springs) (CO, IV-V [V+])
05. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70) (Shoshone) (CO, III-IV)
06. Cameo Dam (Big Sur / Lucky 7) (CO, III)
07. Loma to Westwater (Ruby / Horsethief Canyons) (CO-UT, II)
08. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) (UT, I-IV)
09. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab (Professor Valley) (UT, I-III)
10. Moab to Powell Reservoir (Cataract Canyon) (UT, I-IV)
11. Lees Ferry to Lake Mead (Grand Canyon) (AZ, I-V)
12. Black Canyon (AZ-NV, I)
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-10-07 21:45:27
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Associated News
Colorado River up for Wild and Scenic Designation
April 27, 2007
Flow Survey for Upper Colorado River Basin
October 22, 2007
Lane Wyatt: AW's Volunteer of the Month
November 21, 2007
Save The Colorado Campaign Awards AW (CO)
September 14, 2010
Recreational Water Rights Sought for the Upper Colorado River
January 31, 2011
Associated Projects
- Basin Non-Consumptive Needs Assesments (CO)
AW is working to define stream-flows that meet recreational boating needs across Colorado. In both the Colorado and Yampa River Basin's, AW has helped develop baseline data for whitewater recreation
- Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)
AW is working with Grand County, CO to establish a new whitewater park on the Upper Colorado River. We have worked to identify the best location, and build support for the proposed project.
- Windy Gap Firming Project (CO)
American Whitewater is working to protect outstanding paddling opportunities in Colorado, and a healthy Colorado River system from future water development.
01. Hot Sulphur Springs to Hwy 40 bridge, Colorado Colorado, US (mobile)