Gauge Conditions

Dolores River below Rico, Co. Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Diversion dam with river-wide, double-drop diversion dam. The upper drop is U-shaped, and the lower drop is straight across. The lower drop is similar to a low-head dam; parts of it flush out, and parts recirculate. There is a horizon line. It can be scouted and portaged on river right. Shortly after the diversion there is another, smaller double-drop structure.