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<br />upeo REPORT ON KAvAjKING FLOWS <br />DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION <br />4/18/02 i <br /> <br />i <br />TEXT ADDED 3/3103 <br /> <br />, <br />, <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Recreational and commercial kayaldng occurs in severa1 stream segments in the UPCO study <br />area. Commercial kayaking takes the form of lessons th~t are given predominately on the <br />Colorado River below Gore Canyon. Kayakers are able; to access and float more segments at <br />different water levels than rafts. Kayakers use wide ranges of flows. The choice to kayak on a <br />particular segment often revolves around proximity to the put in, how the experience (based on <br />flow levels) compares with other nearby stream segme~ts of similar difficulty, and the capability <br />oithe boater. J <br /> <br />Below is a listing of the stream segments in the UPCO ~tudy area most used for kayaking. Flow <br />needs for these segments are listed as is the location (g~ge) used by kayakers to detennine flows <br />and the source of information. <br /> <br />Blue River <br /> <br />Season: <br /> <br />Put In: <br />Take Out: <br />Segment: <br /> <br />Low Water: <br />High Water: <br /> <br />Optimum: <br /> <br />June through July 4th (in wet yeats) <br />I <br />Various spots near the USFS Ro~k Creek Campground <br />Columbine Landing . <br />Approximately 8 miles through Rock! Boulder Creek Canyon <br /> <br />Approx. 300 c.f.s as measured riom the USGS gage below Dillon Dam <br />Approx. 1200 c.f.s. As measureq from the USGS gage below Dillon Dam <br />i <br />i <br />600-1100 c.f.s. (As measured frqm the USGS gage below Dillon Dam) <br /> <br />-j <br /> <br />Information: Flow infonnation typically acce$sed at http://www.water.state.co.us (Blue <br />River below Dillon) ; <br />Water Talk, Division 5, Station ~ (303) 831-7135 <br /> <br />Comments: This is an intermediate to advanced section of the river. At flows below <br />the low water level too many ob~tacles exist for a good experience. At <br />high flows many of the hydraulibs wash out. Kayakers would prefer flows <br />at the lower end of those listed ris optimum for longer periods of time, <br />rather than high peak flows for ~ short period. <br /> <br />Infonnation provided by Chad Gorby at Summit Kayak Summit Kayak is a portion of <br />Colorado Kayak Supply, one of the largest kayak retail and education facilities in <br />Colorado. . <br /> <br />1 <br />