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Rapid NV Class III-

Shinumo Rapid (4)

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

Formed by the outwash from Shinumo Creek that comes in from river right. If you can grab the eddy at the very top at the entrance to Shinumo Creek you can hike up a short distance to a cool waterfall. You might also find fossils in the creek bed.