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Put-in CO

Put In

Gunnison, North Fork - 01. Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, Co. Downstream Primary
Runnable: 600.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Optimal flows: 900-4,000 cfs as defined by the respondents to the 2013 Gunnison River Flow Survey

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the entry point for this North Fork Gunnison section, with a straightforward approach that allows paddlers to assess downstream conditions. The rapid offers minimal technical challenges but requires careful boat positioning and awareness of potential submerged obstacles during varying water levels. Paddlers should scout from the river right and maintain a centered line to avoid potential side-surfing in small hydraulic features.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
8.8 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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01. Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset
Gunnison, North Fork
III 7.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater