Middle Clear Creek
Colorado – US
- Class
- III- to III+
- Typical season
- June to August
- Author
- Joshua Darnell
Current Flow
109 CFS
Gauge height: 4.07 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 9:45 PM
▼ -0.08/hr (12h) ▼ -0.04/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- CLEAR CREEK AT GOLDEN, CO Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 200 |
| Average | 600 |
| Maximum | 2,000 |
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.
Photos
No photos added for this run yet.
Description
Class III run on the middle section of Clear Creek. This run is between Upper Clear Creek take out and Black Rock put in. There are some great surfing opportunities on this section at higher flows, 800+ on the gauge.
Put in: 1/4 mile down from the Hwy 119 and Hwy 6 intersection
Take out: Black Rock put in
Rapids
No rapids added yet.
Access
No river access points added yet.
Camps
No river camps added yet.
Permit
No permit is required, or permit info hasn't been added yet.
Fishing
No fish species have been associated with this run yet.
External Links & Resources
No external links or resources added yet.
Sign in to add a link.
Community Run Notes
No community notes added yet.
Sign in to add a community note.