Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Colorado in Cataract Canyon
virtual-8918 3000 - 50000 cfs IV-V 00h38m 13280 cfs (running)
gauge class Optimal flow range for this reach (flows based on 2014 Colorado Basin Flow Study).

gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
3000 -10000 cfs barely runnable-med runnable IV-V gauge is important or has warning
10000 -30000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable IV-V gauge is important or has warning Optimal flow range for this reach (flows based on 2014 Colorado Basin Flow Study).
30000 -50000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable IV-V gauge is important or has warning 50,000 CFS is the highest recommended safe flow - levels above 50,000 CFS should only be attempted by those with very strong big water skills.
50000 - unknown cfs somewhat High-somewhat High IV-V gauge is important or has warning 50,000 CFS is the highest recommended safe flow - levels above 50,000 CFS should only be attempted by those with very strong big water skills.

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