Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek)
Colorado – US
- Class
- III- to IV
- Length
- 1.7 Mile(s)
- Gradient
- 49.4 FPM
- Put-in elevation
- 5,917 Feet
- Take-out elevation
- 5,835 Feet
- Typical season
- January to December
- Author
- Erik Larsson
Current Flow
1,320 CFS
Gauge height: 2.73 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:00 PM
▼ -3.33/hr (12h) ▼ -1.67/hr (24h)
Hit some laps
- Primary gauge
- COLORADO RIVER NEAR DOTSERO, CO Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 500 |
| Average | 2,000 |
| Maximum | 10,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
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Description
A solid and fun Class III section with good river access and a paved bike path along the river for hiking rapids to hit over and over again. Maneater rapid about half way down is a good spot to hike and hit numerous times. Watch out for commercial rafting traffic which can be heavy during the weekends of July and early August.
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Wall | III to IV | —–— | I have heard this rapid being called Superstition many times. |
Bike path on river right. Makes it an easy scout for first timers and also makes it easy to lap! |
| 2 | Maneater | III | —–— | ||
| 3 | Tombstone | III | —–— | ||
| 4 | All Day Wave | I | —–— | Every run has an all day wave. Here is Shoshone's. |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Shoshone | 5,917 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Heavily used wide but steep concrete ramp for carry-in only. Limited parking- no trailer parking. |
| Take-Out | Grizzly Creek | 5,835 Feet | No | No | Yes | All Vehicles |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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