Colorado – US
- Class
- II to IV-
- Length
- 1 Mile(s)
- Typical season
- January to January
- Author
- KSC
Current Flow
71 CFS
Gauge height: 2.59 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:45 PM
▲ 0.38/hr (12h) ▲ 0.19/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT DENVER Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 150 |
| Average | 400 |
| Maximum | 6,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
No gauge history recorded in the last 6 days.
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Description
Playpark near REI downtown. This is often the refuge for desperate boaters when nothing else is running. The water is very polluted. Confluence offers great surfing at high water, manageable whitewater for the beginner Denver kayaker, and early season training opportunities for all.
The flow for this run is calculated as the south platte CDWR gauge minus the USGS cherry creek gauge since cherry creek is added to the south platte below the confluence park but above the south platte gauge. This calculation should give a fairly accurate reading of the confluence flows.
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Access
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Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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