64.30 Rd to CollbranClass IV
7 Miles
Avg Gradient 143 fpm
Max Gradient 190 fpm
Gauge Information
Buzzard Creek
River DescriptionBuzzard 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 carefulShuttle: Takeout in Collburn. Take 330 E for 6 miles toward Vega Res. turn left on 64.30 rd. Put in at the river crossing. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2005-07-13 16:28:22
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PLATEAU CREEK BELOW COLLBRAN, CO [ CO ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
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| CO | Buzzard Creek— 64.30 Rd to Collbran | IV | 139 cfs | low | 7/4 16:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 7916 |
| USGS Station: | 09097900 |
| HUC: | 14010005 |
| Latitude: | 39.2397 |
| Longitude: | -107.9708 |
| Class: |
No guide books for this stream. If you know of a book that describes this stream please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. User Comments |
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2006-04-17 19:14:00 (808 days ago)
Fremont Shields
Mid-April, 2006: ran at highwater, Plateau was 1,100. The AW gauge is not accurate. See mountainbuzz.com for accurate Plateau creek gauge. Estimate 75% of this flow. 2 trees, 1 dangerous, hard to spot with difficult eddy options. No seasonal fences at present versus 4 last year. Not a beginner run at high flows, not a fun run at low flows (<800) -- too many FU rocks in lousy places. At high flows bring a bobber boat and ride the rocket sled!
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2005-06-07 23:08:26 (1122 days ago)
Fremont Shields
May 2005 - Encountered 4 fences, 1 wire, and one river-wide tree. Don't just bomb down this run.
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