ColoradoComments08

• Basin: Colorado
• Title: Comments 8
• Date: 10/9/2003
• SWSI - Doc Type: Comments

Low Water: 300 cfs

High Water~. 1000~2000+ cfs

Optimum: 400-1000 cfs

Comments.~ This section of the river gets sporadic use. At flows below the low water
level many dangerous obstacles exist. At high flows many of the
hydraulics wash out. Kayakers would prefer flows at the mid-range of
those listed as optimum for longer periods of time, rather than high peak
flows for a short periodt

Information: Flow information typically accessed at http://www.water.state~co.us
(Colo. River at Hot Sulphur Springs)

Source of information on this segment provided by Colorado Kayak and Gordon
Banks and Dave Eckardt, COLORADO RIVERS AND CREEKS pp 56-58 (1995)

Fraser River

Season~.

Put In:
Take Out:
Segment:

Low Wateri"

High Water:

Optimum:

Comments:

Late May to Early June (2-3 weeks)

Skunk/Crooked Creek in Tabemash
Highway 40 Bridge south of Granby
10~4 miles

250 cfs

1000+ cfs

400- 700 cfs

This section of the river gets sporadic use. Optimum flows are rare. At
flows below the low water level many dangerous obstacles exist. At high
flows many of the hydraulics wash out. Kayakers would prefer flows at
the mid-range of those listed as optimum for longer periods of time, rather
than high peak flows for a short period.

Informations: Old Water Talk gages have been discontinued. Alternatives: "Fraser R
near Windy Gap" (#16 on Water Talk) or "Fraser R near Granby"

Source of information on this segment provided by Colorado Kayak and Gordon
Banks and Dave Eckardt, COLORADO RIVERS AND CREEKS pp 56...58 (1995)

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