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🌊 Colorado River · Class III–V (big water)Is Cataract Canyon running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 8,570 cfs, high 22,200 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Colorado River |
| Section | Confluence to Hite (Canyonlands NP) |
| Class | III–V (big water) |
| Nearest town | Moab, Utah |
| Runnable range | 3,000 cfs to 50,000 cfs Low 3,000 cfs · medium from 10,000 cfs · high from 30,000 cfs · max 50,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Apr–Oct (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | COLORADO RIVER AT GYPSUM CANYON NEAR HITE, UT (USGS 09328960) |
| Permits | Canyonlands NP river permit required for private trips; commercial outfitters run 4–6 day trips from Moab. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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🛶 Raft guide jobs near here
- River Guide (2027 training May 3–6, Desolation Canyon) · Adrift Adventures of Moab, Moab UT
- River Guide (2027 season) · Western River Expeditions / Moab Adventure Center, Moab UT
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