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07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70) (Shoshone)

Class III-IV
2 Miles
Avg Gradient 39 fpm

Glenwood Canyon


Glenwood Canyon
Photo of Baptism Rapid by Arlo Grammatica (www.allaboutrivers.com)

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Min Sug. Level:  500 cfs Max Sug. Level:  8000 cfs

River Description

Photo: Baptism Rapid, by Arlo Grammatica, courtesy of and copyright by www.allaboutrivers.com. Check out their description of this reach.

Rivers of the Southwest, F.Anderson

Reaches 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)



 


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Last Updated: 2006-06-15 05:59:06

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Colorado River near Dotsero CO. [ CO ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
3.17 1590 10/7 18:00

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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 Colorado— 05. Burns to Dotsero II(III) 1,590 cfs   med 10/7 18:00
CO Colorado— 06. Hanging Lake Exit 125 (I-70) to Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 (I-70) IV-V(V+) 1,590 cfs   med 10/7 18:00
CO Colorado— 07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70) III-IV 1,590 cfs   med 10/7 18:00
CO Colorado— 08. Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park II+(III) 1,590 cfs   med 10/7 18:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:4149
USGS Station:09070500
HUC:14010001
Latitude:39.6444
Longitude:-107.0778
Class:-1

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