Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Flows around 5,000-10,000 cfs are a good level. At lower flows rapids become a bit more drawn out but still fun. At higher flows many of the features wash out but it can be an exciting ride for those with the skills to handle the action (rescues at high water can be very challenging and it's no place for anyone without a strong roll). Summer flows are typically in the 2000-3000 range (10-12 hours of boating) while spring flows around 20,000 cfs can make for a fast trip (6 hours).

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
COLORADO RIVER NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE
usgs-09163500 2000 - 20000 cfs I-IV 00h45m 2680 cfs (rc= 0.0 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
2000 -20000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I-IV
5000 -10000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-IV
10000 -20000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable IV+

Report - Reports of Colorado 15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) 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
Colorado [UT] The Crew 12000 Will Schuster
Colorado [UT] Skull Rapid n/a Matt Muir
1y133d10h23m /Colorado-2. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) [UT] Westwater Camp 0 cfs Nathan Fey
4y189d07h29m Colorado River [UT] Westwater Canyon around 4000+cfs kent perillo
6y102d14h09m Colorado [UT] Westwater Dog Transfer 4200 Craig Irwin
6y103d15h29m Colorado15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon) [ ] Below Last Chance Rapid 4800 Craig Irwin
> 10 years Colorado [UT] The Wave at Little D 5300 cfs Thomas O'Keefe