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RiverBrain

Colorado – US

Class
V+
Length
1 Mile(s)
Put-in elevation
6,796 Feet
Typical season
May to November

Current Flow

95 CFS

Gauge height: 1.4 FT

Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:20 PM

0.09/hr (12h) 0.05/hr (24h)

Too Low

Don't bother

Primary gauge
BIG THOMPSON RIVER BELOW LAKE ESTES Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗

Recommended levels

Minimum200
Average350
Maximum700

Recommended use

  • Kayaking
  • Rafting
  • Canoeing
  • SUP
  • Packrafting
  • Fishing

Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.

Flow history — last 6 days

Photos

Last section of the Gnar · 11-11-2011 · 350 cfs · Photo by Kevin Cripps · Subject: Huckin Heise

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Description

This is a one mile section upstream from the town of Drake.  It contains class V and V+ rapids.

Rapids

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Access

Type Name Elevation Camping Water Boat ramp Vehicle access Description
Put-In Garbage Disposal 6,796 Feet No No No All Vehicles

Camps

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Permit

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Fishing

No fish species have been associated with this run yet.

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