Yampa
02. Transit Center to Pump Station
| Difficulty | I |
| Length | 21.2 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, Co |
| Flow Rate as of 41 minutes | 2650 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 12, 2011 |
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The Yampa River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers in the Colorado River Basin, and it has long been a focus of American Whitewater’s river stewardship work in the region. American Whitewater is committed to preserving the Yampa’s wild and unregulated character in the face of ongoing [...]Read More
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Log in to add a reportHey All, just a friendly heads up that there is a death trap log under the three concrete pillar bridge below the KOA campground. You have to be left on this bridge, even with the pinned tree there. We decided center at the wrong moment and flipped against the wall. We got really lucky as one member of our group was stuck in a strainer for quite some time. This bridge should be considered a class 5 rapid. Be careful out there and don't let the class 1 rating let your guard down. Especially with the river as high as it is.