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Rapid NV Class IV-

Serpentine Rapid (7)

Colorado - 19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead (NV)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ Upstream Primary

Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS

Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ Upstream Primary

Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS

Colorado Rvr above Diamond Creek near Peach Springs AZ Downstream Primary

Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Rapid formed by the outwash from Serpentine Canyon that comes in on river left. It's a read and run rapid with a big wave train that forms to river right. Avoid the pourover at the top right.