Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Big Thompson runs briefly in the spring but is mostly often paddled in the fall on random releases from Lake Estes.

Discharge for Big Thompson River below Lake Estes

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BIG THOMPSON RIVER BELOW LAKE ESTES
codwr-BTBLESCO0 200 - 500 cfs II-IV+(V+) 01h13m 21.6 cfs (rc= -1.8 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
200 - 300 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-IV+(V+) Recommended levels from John Gross.
300 - 400 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-IV+(V+)
400 - 500 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-IV+(V+)

Report - Reports of Big Thompson 01. Lake Estes to Drake 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
Big Thompson [BC] Big Thompson Estes Park to Fishng Access n/a will reeves
Big Thompson River [CO] Garbage Disposal n/a Brian Adkins
7y148d10h26m Big Thompson River [CO] Numero Dos 330cfs Brian Adkins
7y148d10h26m Big Thompson River [CO] Small version #2 340cfs Brian Adkins