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RiverBrain

Colorado – US

Class
II+ to III
Length
5 Mile(s)
Gradient
16 FPM
Typical season
January to January
Author
Gremlin

Current Flow

1,850 CFS

Gauge height: 4.12 FT

Reading from Jul 10, 2026 9:15 PM

-2.50/hr (12h) -1.25/hr (24h)

Running

Hit some laps

Primary gauge
COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗

Recommended levels

Minimum1,000
Average5,000
Maximum30,000

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

Less crowded than the Shoshone and Grizzly Creek runs.  Some splashy waves including the Glenwood whitewater park and South Canyon rapid.

Rapids

# Rapid Class Recommended flow Description Scout
1 South Canyon Rapid III —–—

Access

Type Name Elevation Camping Water Boat ramp Vehicle access Description
Put-In Two Rivers Park No No Yes All Vehicles

Good access for all vehicles on city owned concrete ramp. 

Take-Out South Canyon No No Yes 4WD Only

BLM managed access.  Not open year-round, usually April to snow.  Sandy ramp with a concrete pad-4WD recommended. 

Take-Out South Canyon 5,640 Feet No No Yes 4WD Only

BLM recreation area.  Sandy steep ramp with a concrete pad-4WD recommended.  Good parking, no fee.  Closed seasonally.  Usually open April through November.

Camps

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Permit

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Fishing

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