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5. Green Bay Rock (mile 262.9) to Rigor Mortis (mile 267.2) (Black Rock)

Class IV-V(V+)
5.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 114 fpm
Max Gradient 138 fpm

Gauge Information

Clear Creek
5. Green Bay Rock (mile 262.9) to Rigor Mortis (mile 267.2) IV-V(V+)
low
314
7/25 8:30
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  500 cfs Max Sug. Level:  1000 cfs

River Description

This is the most challenging run on Clear Creek. This section is made up of mostly read and run IV, with two V's and one V+. It is a great after work run, but keep in mind the riverbed is entirely unnatural and general unkind to upside down or swimming boaters.

To get there: The put-in is at mile 262.9 on Hwy 6, at a pullout with large spray painted rocks. The take-out is just downstream of Rigor Mortis after passing under the bridge(mile marker 267.2).

StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2004-02-16 17:26:56

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Rigor Mortis!


Rigor Mortis!  Clear Creek CO
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Black Rock Rapid


Black Rock Rapid  Clear Creek CO
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Clear Creek Narrows


Clear Creek Narrows  Clear Creek CO
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Riverboarding RigorMortis


Riverboarding RigorMortis  Clear Creek CO
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Riverboarding The Narrows


Riverboarding The Narrows  Clear Creek CO
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River boarding The Narrows drop


River boarding The Narrows drop  Clear Creek CO
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Gauge

Gauge Description:

Clear Creek is runnable above 1000 cfs, but the entire run becomes one big continuous rapid. Use extreme caution above that level.

Clear Creek at Golden CO. [ CO ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
5.39 314 7/25 8:30

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
CO Clear Creek— 5. Green Bay Rock (mile 262.9) to Rigor Mortis (mile 267.2) IV-V(V+) 314 cfs   low 7/25 8:30
CO Clear Creek— 6. Rigor Mortis (mile 267.2) to Golden IV 314 cfs   low 7/25 8:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:2897
USGS Station:06719505
HUC:10190004
Latitude:39.7531
Longitude:-105.2347
Class:-1

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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0Green Bay RockIIIPutin
1.0Black Rock Rapid5.0Photo
3.0The Narrows5.0Photo
5.0Rigor Mortis5.3Takeout Hazard Photo

Rapid Descriptions

Green Bay Rock (Class III, Mile 0.0)
At mile 262.9 is a large dirt pullout with a house-sized spray painted rock

Black Rock Rapid (Class 5.0, Mile 1.0)

Black Rock Rapid

Black Rock Rapid
Photo by Brian Adkins

The first hard rapid. You have to thread your way through the rock garden in the top half, and avoid the undercut rock at the bottom.

The Narrows (Class 5.0, Mile 3.0)

Clear Creek Narrows

Clear Creek Narrows
Photo by Brian Adkins

The hardest part is the entrance, be sure to scout your line carefully. The cliff on river left is undercut at several points throughout the rapid and it's runout. The runout is possibly the funnest rapid on the river.

Rigor Mortis (Class 5.3, Mile 5.0)

Rigor Mortis!

Rigor Mortis!
Photo by Brian Adkins

The creek drops into a constricted mess of hydraulics. It is amazing the vareity of carnage that can happen here. Concentrate on a clean line in the entrance to avoid the big hole at the bottom. There is a large, slightly undercut rock 50' downstream from the big hole, remember to swim right.


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