Access Site
CO
Take Out
Eagle River • Gypsum Creek • McBrayer and Fenner Ditch
Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago
City: Gypsum, CO
County: Eagle
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.64971600, -106.95233300
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II(III)
Put-in
Eagle River - 08. Gypsum to Dotsero
Current Conditions
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• 100.00-8000.00 cfs
Eagle River below Gypsum, 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:
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II(III)
Put-in at this location
08. Gypsum to Dotsero
9.0 mi
III
Take-out at this location
07. Eagle to Gypsum
8.0 mi
37 ft/mi
II-III
Upstream from here (8.3 mi from take-out)
06. Edwards to Eagle
15.8 mi
36 ft/mi
III
Upstream from here (24.9 mi from take-out)
05. River Run to Edwards
8.0 mi
60 ft/mi
IV
Upstream from here (33.8 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 (35.3 mi from take-out)
03. FR 707 to Forest Service Visitors Center (Minturn Town Run)
4.6 mi
IV-V(V+)
Upstream from here (38.5 mi from take-out)
02. Redcliff to Tigiwon Rd/FR 707
4.4 mi
120 ft/mi
IV(V)
Upstream from here (40.8 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 Gypsum provides access to a substantial whitewater river system in the Colorado Rockies. The Eagle River is a large river system spanning 60.48 miles with significant elevation change and considerable flow, making it a popular destination for whitewater paddling. With an average flow of 642.61 cubic feet per second and an average gradient of 52.2 feet per mile, this river offers dynamic whitewater conditions suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers.
The take-out location in Gypsum serves as an exit point for paddlers completing runs on the Eagle River. Given the river's stream order of 7 and substantial drainage area of 945 square miles, boaters should expect a powerful current with average velocities of 3.03 feet per second. The elevation gain throughout the watershed and consistent slope indicate sustained whitewater conditions throughout much of the river system.
Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for the river's significant volume and current. The Eagle River's characteristics make it suitable primarily for kayakers and canoeists with whitewater experience. Water conditions will vary seasonally based on snowmelt and precipitation patterns in the Colorado high country.
The take-out location in Gypsum serves as an exit point for paddlers completing runs on the Eagle River. Given the river's stream order of 7 and substantial drainage area of 945 square miles, boaters should expect a powerful current with average velocities of 3.03 feet per second. The elevation gain throughout the watershed and consistent slope indicate sustained whitewater conditions throughout much of the river system.
Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for the river's significant volume and current. The Eagle River's characteristics make it suitable primarily for kayakers and canoeists with whitewater experience. Water conditions will vary seasonally based on snowmelt and precipitation patterns in the Colorado high country.