Gauge Conditions

Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 2,700.0 CFS

200 to 500 cfs = Ultra low flow. 500 cfs to 800 cfs = low flows. 800 cfs to 1700 cfs = medium flows. 1700 cfs to 2700 cfs = higher flows. Above 2700 cfs = high

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A drop that is out of character with the rest of the run, Slaughterhouse Falls, comes about half a mile below the put-in. Look for a calmer section of river, with a large scree field on the left, and a gently slopping beach/bank on the right. Eddie out at the bank on the right to scout. Slaughterhouse Falls is a river wide 6' ledge. At medium and lower flows the line is center left. Scouting from downstream you will see a spot where the falls form a "crotch", thats your line. Keep your speed up. Going over the falls to far to the right could be nasty. At higher flows check out a far right line over the falls.