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🌊 Arkansas River · Class III–IV+Is Royal Gorge running?
Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
No 7-day series available for this gauge right now.
| Status | No current reading Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Arkansas River |
| Section | Parkdale to Cañon City |
| Class | III–IV+ |
| Nearest town | Cañon City, Colorado |
| Runnable range | 200 cfs to 3,200 cfs Low 200 cfs · medium from 1,000 cfs · high from 2,000 cfs · max 3,200 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | May–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | ARKANSAS RIVER AT PARKDALE, CO. (USGS 07094500) |
| 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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