South Platte,

01. Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George (Eleven Mile Canyon)

Usual Difficulty	III-V(V+) (may vary with level)
Length	8 Miles
Avg. Gradient	62 fpm
Max Gradient	93 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER ABOVE CHEESMAN LAKE, CO.
usgs-06700000	150 - 1000 cfs	III-V(V+)	00h47m	cfs

River Description

Elevenmile Canyon is one of the most beautiful stretches of river in Colorado. Lots of smooth round granite, bedrock rapids too, in a non-threatening atmosphere. There is a Class I dirt road alongside the entire run, there will be a lot of fisherman in this stretch. With the exception of the very first rapid and the very last rapid this is a Class III run with one rapid Class IV in difficulty. The first rapid(V) is a long and technical, beware the hole at the bottom. At higher water levels this hydraulic has been the scene of several "I saw god" experiences. Intermediate boaters should put in at the base of this rapid. There is about a mile until a large pool above a slide that ends in a river wide hole(III). Again, watch out for this one at high water. At mile 3.5 is the Class IV rapid. At about mile 6 there is a long placid stretch, most will want to take out about here, if you continue downstream have your takeout scouted... The very last rapid is a simply awe inspiring monstrosity(V+).