Live Conditions

Arkansas River

Colorado, Arkansas, Oklahoma185 miles

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River Profile

185 mi

Headwater

Mouth

BV → Arkansas HeadwatersBuena Vista State Wildlife Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 8.3 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 11.6 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 12.1 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 7 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 17.6 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 10.2 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 0.2 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 1.3 mi

Arkansas Headwaters → Arkansas HeadwatersArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area · 7 mi

John Martin Reservoir → John Martin ReservoirJohn Martin Reservoir State Park → John Martin Reservoir State Park · 0.9 mi

Gauge(21)

Boat Ramp(13)

Rapid(31)

Whitewater

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Gauge Stations

21 mainstem · 48h

LEADVILLE

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MALTA

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Granite

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GRANITE

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NATHROP

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Salida

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Wellsville

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PARKDALE

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Canon City

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Portland

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PUEBLO

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PUEBLO

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AVONDALE

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Nepesta

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Nepesta

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Fowler

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LAS ANIMAS

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JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR

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GRANADA

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LAMAR

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HOLLY

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Segments

10 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Buena Vista State Wildlife Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	8.3	RM 30.8 – 39.1	—	—	2:22hrs	—
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	11.6	RM 39.1 – 50.7	—	—	3:19hrs	9max IV
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	12.1	RM 50.7 – 62.8	—	—	3:27hrs	—
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	7.0	RM 62.8 – 69.8	—	—	2:00hrs	—
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	17.6	RM 69.8 – 87.4	—	—	5:02hrs	4max III
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	10.2	RM 87.4 – 97.6	—	—	2:55hrs	—
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	0.2	RM 97.6 – 97.8	—	—	0:03hrs	—
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	1.3	RM 97.8 – 99.1	—	—	0:22hrs	—
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area	7.0	RM 99.1 – 106.1	—	—	2:00hrs	—
John Martin Reservoir State Park → John Martin Reservoir State Park	0.9	RM 182.8 – 183.7	—	—	0:15hrs	—

Float Time Estimates

Buena Vista State Wildlife Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
8.3 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
11.6 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
12.1 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
7 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
17.6 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
10.2 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
0.2 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
1.3 mi
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area → Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
7 mi
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John Martin Reservoir State Park → John Martin Reservoir State Park
0.9 mi
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30-Day Flow History

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Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

Runoff

Your Activity

No sessions recorded on Arkansas River yet.

Quick Facts

Total Length: 185 miles
Gauge Stations: 26
Boat Ramps: 13

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20

Beaver Ck Village
8,530 ft
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Berthoud Summit
11,300 ft
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Brumley
10,570 ft
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Buckskin Joe
11,160 ft
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Butte
10,190 ft
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Castle Peak
11,510 ft
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Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Notable Rapids

Number 1

River mile 25.2

Number 2

River mile 25.7

Number 3

River mile 26.6

Number 4

River mile 27.1

Seidel's Suckhole

River mile 47.4

Grateful Dead

River mile 113.5

Sledgehammer

River mile 113.8

Sunshine Falls

River mile 114.0

Wall Slammer

River mile 114.6

Boat Eater

River mile 115.1

III

Number 5

River mile 27.4

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Number 6

River mile 27.9

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Number 7

River mile 28.4

III

Canyon Doors

River mile 41.9

III

Pinball

River mile 42.1

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Zoom Flume

River mile 42.9

III

Squeeze Play

River mile 43.4

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Big Drop

River mile 44.0

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Staircase

River mile 44.4

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Twin Falls

River mile 47.5

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Frog Rock

River mile 75.2

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Three Rocks

River mile 76.2

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The Chutes

River mile 77.7

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El Primero

River mile 112.2

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El Segundo

River mile 112.3

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El Tercero

River mile 113.0

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Pumphouse

River mile 113.4

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Pipeline

River mile 115.9

Widowmaker

River mile 44.8

Spike Buck

River mile 75.2

Tombstone

River mile 115.5

Boat Ramps & Access

4 ramps

RM 31
Buena Vista State Wildlife Area
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 39
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 183
John Martin State Wildlife Area
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 183
John Martin Reservoir State Park
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive

Caddis

Stonefly

Pale M. Dun

Midge

Recommended Flies — Late April

RS2 Emerger

#20-22 · Olive/Gray

Sparkle Dun BWO

#18-20 · Olive

Zebra Midge

#18-22 · Black/Red

Pat's Rubber Legs

#6-10 · Brown/Black

Pheasant Tail

#16-20 · Natural

Egg Pattern

#14-16 · Peach/Orange

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".