Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Sieve City is a highly technical Class IV+ rapid with multiple rocky constrictions and dangerous undercut features that demand precise boat placement. Paddlers must navigate a complex series of sharp-edged rocks and potential pin spots, with a critical line that requires immediate decision-making and expert boat control to avoid potentially fatal entrapment zones. The rapid's most significant hazard is a network of potential sieves and tight channels that can quickly trap or flip boats, making scouting and a conservative approach essential.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (19)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
Still in Progress
Hazard
V+
Day Wrecker
Rapid
IV
On Ramp w/ S-Turn
Rapid
IV+
Upper Intestine
Rapid
V
Lower Intestine
Portage
VI
Tripple Drop
Rapid
V
Principal's Office
Rapid
IV
Corner Pocket
Rapid
IV
Pillow Move
Hazard
V+
Ball Crusher
Rapid
IV+
Lost Boy Slots
Waterfall
V
18 Footer
Hazard
VI
Hell Portage
Rapid
N/A
Beach Camp
Waterfall
V
Next Generation
Rapid
IV+
Life in the Fast Lane
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Hazard
VI
Great Falls
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03. Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail
Gunnison
IV-V(V+)
14.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater