City: CO
County: Eagle
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.64528800, -106.59124400
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III
Take-out
Eagle River - 05. River Run to Edwards
60 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 1000.00-3000.00 cfs
Eagle River below Wastewater Treatment Plant at Avon, CO
Whitewater Runs on Eagle River
8 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
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III
Take-out at this location
05. River Run to Edwards
8.0 mi
60 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (2.5 mi to put-in)
06. Edwards to Eagle
15.8 mi
36 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (16.7 mi to put-in)
07. Eagle to Gypsum
8.0 mi
37 ft/mi
II(III)
Downstream from here (24.9 mi to put-in)
08. Gypsum to Dotsero
9.0 mi
IV
Upstream from here (9.0 mi from take-out)
04. Forest Service Visitor Center to River Run (Dowd Chute)
1.4 mi
70 ft/mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (10.6 mi from take-out)
03. FR 707 to Forest Service Visitors Center (Minturn Town Run)
4.6 mi
IV-V(V+)
Upstream from here (14.4 mi from take-out)
02. Redcliff to Tigiwon Rd/FR 707
4.4 mi
120 ft/mi
IV(V)
Upstream from here (17.5 mi from take-out)
01. Camp Hale to Red Cliff (Source)
4.7 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out site on the Eagle River in Eagle County provides access to a significant whitewater section of a large river system. The Eagle River is a substantial waterway with a stream order of 7, indicating a major river with considerable flow and volume. With an average flow of 642.61 cubic feet per second and an average velocity of 3.03 feet per second, paddlers should expect moderate to strong current conditions typical of a developed mountain river corridor in Colorado.
The river features a notable gradient of 52.2 feet per mile on average, which contributes to consistent whitewater characteristics throughout runs in this area. The total elevation drop across the river's 60.48-mile length is substantial at 3155 feet, creating varied water conditions depending on which section you're running. As a take-out location, this site serves as an exit point for boaters completing whitewater runs upstream, making it an essential access point for multi-mile paddling trips on the Eagle River.
Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for whitewater conditions appropriate to intermediate or advanced boaters, given the river's gradient and flow characteristics. The Eagle River's drainage area of 945 square miles supports consistent water levels, though seasonal variations and dam operations may affect flows.
The river features a notable gradient of 52.2 feet per mile on average, which contributes to consistent whitewater characteristics throughout runs in this area. The total elevation drop across the river's 60.48-mile length is substantial at 3155 feet, creating varied water conditions depending on which section you're running. As a take-out location, this site serves as an exit point for boaters completing whitewater runs upstream, making it an essential access point for multi-mile paddling trips on the Eagle River.
Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for whitewater conditions appropriate to intermediate or advanced boaters, given the river's gradient and flow characteristics. The Eagle River's drainage area of 945 square miles supports consistent water levels, though seasonal variations and dam operations may affect flows.