Colorado – US
- Class
- II+ to III-
- Length
- 4 Mile(s)
- Gradient
- 30 FPM
- Typical season
- May to August
Current Flow
148 CFS
Gauge height: 11.08 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 9:45 PM
▼ -0.50/hr (12h) ▼ -0.25/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE, CO Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 400 |
| Average | 1,200 |
| Maximum | 5,000 |
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
This is a good section for beginners.
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaver Falls | III to IV | —–— | ||
| 2 | Silver Bullet - Boat Chute | III to IV | —–— |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Buena Vista Playpark | — | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Put in at the playpark for a longer run or put in at the Johnson Village bridge for a pure class II run. Look at the Buena Vista Whitewater Park listing for info on getting to the play park. Located here: http://riverbrain.com/run/show?id=58&run=Buena+Vista+Whitewater+Park |
| Put-In | Johnson Village Bridge | — | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Put in where highway 285 crosses the river. |
| Take-Out | Fisherman's Bridge | — | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Turn east off US 285 about 2 miles north of Nathrop onto County Road 301, cross the river, and turn right at the top of the hill. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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