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Buzzard Creek, CO

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64.30 Rd to Collbran

Class IV
7 Miles
Avg Gradient 143 fpm
Max Gradient 190 fpm

Gauge Information

Buzzard Creek
64.30 Rd to Collbran IV
low
444
5/16 23:00
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  500 cfs

River Description

Buzzard Creek flows down off Grand Mesa and meets up with Plateau Creek in Collbran. The creek has nice road access for logistical purposes but seldom has enough water. This is an “easy” creeking trip. Buzzard is essentially class IV with no “big rapids”. The further upstream one goes the steeper it gets but the whole trip is a continuous series of boulders, holes, and ledges with wonderful scenery. A wooden bridge crosses some when near the end of the run and wires and fences are a constant problem with Buzzard Creek. Ranchers sometimes place debris in the stream so be careful

Shuttle: Takeout in Collburn. Take 330 E for 6 miles toward Vega Res. turn left on 64.30 rd. Put in at the river crossing.

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Last Updated: 2005-07-13 16:28:22