Fryingpan - 01. Upper


Fryingpan, Colorado, US

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01. Upper

Usual Difficulty IV-V (for normal flows)
Length 5.7 Miles

Upper Fryingpan


Upper Fryingpan
Photo of Greg Churan by Lance Jones taken 06/15/99

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE
codwr-FRYTHOCO0 250 - 900 cfs IV-V 31d19h59m 31.3 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
Rating based on a recommendation from John Gross.


River Description

Cphillips shared:

This run can be done after a warmup on Castle Creek/Slaughterhouse. A step up for the first two, Upper Fryingpan is a bit out of the way. I say, see how the first two go and if you're feeling good it is really worth the drive.

 


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2011-07-21 17:54:32

General character

Detail Trip Report  General character  @Fryingpan 01. Upper, CO(1.66MB .jpeg)

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Detail Trip Report    @Fryingpan 01. Upper, CO(3.60MB .jpeg)

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Detail Trip Report    @Fryingpan 01. Upper, CO(3.68MB .jpeg)

Upper Fryingpan

Detail Trip Report  Upper Fryingpan  Fryingpan, upper, CO(22.45KB .jpeg)

Upper Fryingpan

Detail Trip Report  Upper Fryingpan  Fryingpan, upper, CO(19.94KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE
codwr-FRYTHOCO0 250 - 900 cfs IV-V 31d19h59m 31.3 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
Rating based on a recommendation from John Gross.

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 250 cfs extremely Low-barely Low IV-V Rating based on a recommendation from John Gross.
250 - 350 cfs barely runnable-med runnable IV-V Rating based on a recommendation from John Gross.
350 - 550 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable IV-V Rating based on a recommendation from John Gross.
550 - 900 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable IV-V Rating based on a recommendation from John Gross.
900 -1500 cfs barely High-extremely High IV-V Rating based on a recommendation from John Gross, who says it's "seriously rockin'. I suppose it's been run at more than 1,000 cfs, but it would be a real whit

Report - Reports of Fryingpan 01. Upper and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
245d04h18m @Fryingpan 01. Upper [CO] General character n/a Craig Phillips
251d19h27m @Fryingpan 01. Upper [CO] Flow info 415 cfs Craig Phillips
1y336d17h02m @Fryingpan 01. Upper [CO] Account of 04/06/11 n/a Nathan Fey
2y231d02h12m @Fryingpan 01. Upper [CO] Account of 04/06/11 n/a Nathan Fey
> 10 years Fryingpan, upper [CO] Upper Fryingpan n/a Lance Jones

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User Comments


2011-06-12 10:18:34 (245 days ago)
Craig PhillipsDetails
This run can be done after a warmup on Castle Creek/slaughterhouse. A step up for the first two,
Upper Fryingpan is a bit out of the way, I say see how the first two go and if your feeling good it
is really worth the drive. No significant wood issues as of 6/5/11

2011-04-19 11:18:11 (299 days ago)
Peter BenedictDetails
this is the correct gauge
http://www.dwr.state.co.us/SurfaceWater/data/detail_graph.aspx?ID=FRYTHOCO

2011-04-19 11:16:48 (299 days ago)
Peter BenedictDetails
The gauge provided for the run is below the dam. This gauge is for the upper pan
http://www.dwr.state.co.us/SurfaceWater/data/detail_graph.aspx?ID=FRYTHOCO
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