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Yampa River

Colorado181 miles

Primary Flow

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cfs

Gauge Height

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ft

Water Temp

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Air Temp

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°F

Basin SWE

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in avg

Daylight

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sunrise

5-Day Trend

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River Profile

181 mi

Headwater

Mouth

Stagecoach → StagecoachStagecoach State Park → Stagecoach State Park · 0.5 mi

Stagecoach → Yampa RiverStagecoach State Park → Yampa River State Park · 43.5 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park · 12.2 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Wildlife Area · 7.7 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Wildlife Area → Yampa River State Park · 9.5 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park · 8.5 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park · 32 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park · 12.1 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park · 6 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park · 19.7 mi

Yampa River → Yampa RiverYampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park · 11.4 mi

Gauge(10)

Boat Ramp(12)

Rapid(1)

Whitewater

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Gauge Stations

10 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

STAGECOACH RESERVOIR→

STAGECOACH RESERVOIR→

DEERLODGE PARK→

Segments

11 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Stagecoach State Park → Stagecoach State Park	0.5	RM 3.6 – 4.1	—	—	0:09hrs	—
Stagecoach State Park → Yampa River State Park	43.5	RM 4.1 – 47.6	—	—	12:26hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park	12.2	RM 47.6 – 59.8	—	—	3:29hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Wildlife Area	7.7	RM 59.8 – 67.5	—	—	2:12hrs	—
Yampa River State Wildlife Area → Yampa River State Park	9.5	RM 67.5 – 77.0	—	—	2:43hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park	8.5	RM 77.0 – 85.5	—	—	2:26hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park	32.0	RM 85.5 – 117.5	—	—	9:09hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park	12.1	RM 117.5 – 129.6	—	—	3:27hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park	6.0	RM 129.6 – 135.6	—	—	1:43hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park	19.7	RM 135.6 – 155.3	—	—	5:38hrs	—
Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park	11.4	RM 155.3 – 166.7	—	—	3:15hrs	—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20

Arapaho Ridge
10,960 ft
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Bear River
9,100 ft
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Beaver Ck Village
8,530 ft
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Bison Lake
10,950 ft
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Buffalo Park
9,240 ft
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Burro Mountain
9,290 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length: 181 miles
Gauge Stations: 10
Boat Ramps: 12

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

3 ramps

RM 4
Stagecoach State Park
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 48
Yampa River State Park
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 68
Yampa River State Wildlife Area
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive

Caddis

Stonefly

Pale M. Dun

Midge

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Recommended Flies — Early June

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

Float Time Estimates

Stagecoach State Park → Stagecoach State Park
0.5 mi
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Stagecoach State Park → Yampa River State Park
43.5 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park
12.2 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Wildlife Area
7.7 mi
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Yampa River State Wildlife Area → Yampa River State Park
9.5 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park
8.5 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park
32 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park
12.1 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park
6 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park
19.7 mi
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Yampa River State Park → Yampa River State Park
11.4 mi
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Notable Rapids

IV

Osterizer

River mile 168.1

Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

Runoff

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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".

Shuttle Distances

Stagecoach State Park→Stagecoach State Park

0.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Stagecoach State Park→Yampa River State Park

43.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Park

12.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Wildlife Area

7.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Wildlife Area→Yampa River State Park

9.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Park

8.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Park

32 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Park

12.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Park

6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Park

19.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yampa River State Park→Yampa River State Park

11.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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