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🌊 Colorado River · Class II–IIIIs Upper Colorado (Pumphouse to State Bridge) 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 216 cfs, high 493 cfs.
| Status | Low Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Colorado River |
| Section | Pumphouse to State Bridge |
| Class | II–III |
| Nearest town | Kremmling / Bond, Colorado |
| Runnable range | 900 cfs to 5,800 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 | COLORADO RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, CO (USGS 09058000) |
| Dam release | Yes, flow is set by dam releases. |
| Note | Below Gore Canyon. Flow depends on upstream reservoir releases plus snowmelt. |
| 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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