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Colorado River

Colorado, California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada348 miles7 Segments · 20 Rapids
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River Profile

348 mi
Headwater
Mouth
James M. Robb - Colorado River → James M. Robb - Colorado RiverJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park · 9.5 mi
James M. Robb - Colorado River → James M. Robb - Colorado RiverJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park · 10.1 mi
James M. Robb - Colorado River → Loma Boat LaunchJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area · 4.5 mi
Dewey Bridge → Hittle BottomDewey Bridge → Hittle Bottom · 6.5 mi
Hittle Bottom → Big BendHittle Bottom → Big Bend · 4.5 mi
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Gauge(13)
Boat Ramp(6)
Rapid(20)
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Segments
5 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park
9.5RM 254.8 – 264.3——2:43hrs—
James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park
10.1RM 264.3 – 274.4——2:53hrs—
James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area
4.5RM 274.4 – 278.9——1:17hrs—
Dewey Bridge → Hittle Bottom
6.5RM 337.5 – 344.0——1:51hrs—
Hittle Bottom → Big Bend
4.5RM 344.0 – 348.5——1:17hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Arapaho Ridge
    10,960 ft
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    --%
  • Bear Lake
    9,490 ft
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    --%
  • Berthoud Summit
    11,300 ft
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    --%
  • Black Mountain
    8,940 ft
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    --%
  • Copeland Lake
    8,570 ft
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    --%
  • Deadman Hill
    10,240 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
348 miles
Gauge Stations
27
Segments
7
Rapids
20
Boat Ramps
158

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

8 ramps
  • RM 255

    James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 279

    Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 338

    Dewey Bridge

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 344

    Hittle Bottom

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 349

    Big Bend

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 349

    Ida Gulch (Rocky Rapid)

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 349

    Sandy Beach

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 349

    Take Out Beach

    ✓ 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
  • James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park
    9.5 mi
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    hrs:min
  • James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park
    10.1 mi
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    hrs:min
  • James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park → Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area
    4.5 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Dewey Bridge → Hittle Bottom
    6.5 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Hittle Bottom → Big Bend
    4.5 mi
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    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

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Gore Rapid

River mile 78.2

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Tunnel Falls

River mile 79.4

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Kirshbaum

River mile 79.9

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Upper Death

River mile 153.2

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Life After Death

River mile 153.7

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Barrel Springs Rapid

River mile 154.3

IV

Applesauce

River mile 77.5

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Scissors

River mile 78.6

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Pyrite

River mile 79.0

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Little Scissors

River mile 79.2

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Toilet Bowl

River mile 79.8

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China Wall

River mile 155.9

III

Needle Eye

River mile 85.1

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Red Eye

River mile 86.4

III

Yarmony

River mile 87.8

III

Cable Rapid

River mile 89.6

III

Man Eater

River mile 157.0

III

Tombstone

River mile 157.4

III

South Canyon Rapid

River mile 169.0

III

Dinosaur Hole

River mile 172.9

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

James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park→James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park

9.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park→James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park

10.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park→Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area

4.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Dewey Bridge→Hittle Bottom

6.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Hittle Bottom→Big Bend

4.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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