ArkansasComments09

• Basin: Arkansas
• Title: Comments 9
• Date: 10/24/2003
• SWSI - Doc Type: Comments

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 longei: periods of time, rather than high peak
flows for a short period. '

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Information: Flow information typically acees$ed 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:

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Late May to Early June (2-3 wee~)

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Put In:
Take Out:
Segment:

Skunk/Crooked Creek in Tabernash
Highway 40 Bridge south of Grahby
10.4 miles

Low Water:

250 cfs

High Water: 1000+ cfs

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Optimum: 400-700 efs

Comments.' This section of the river gets spo~adic use. Optimum flows are rare. At
flows below the low water levellmany dangerous obstacles exist. At high
flows many of the hydraulics waSh out. Kayakers would prefer flows at
the mid-range of those listed as Qptimum 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 RJVERS AND CREEKS pp 56-58 (1995)

Blue River at Breckenridge Kayak Course (phase 1 & 2)

TheTown of Breckenridge has constructed a recreatio;nal in-challl1el diversion for "put and play"
kayakers. Th~ design of the coun~.e provide~ for multiple hydraulics in which k~~akers can
perform a vanety of maneuvers WIthout havmg to des~end downstream. The abIhty to make
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