Gauge Conditions

Dolores River near Cisco, UT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 250.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Minimum flows are 250 cfs for canoes/kayaks/inflatables, 800 cfs for small rafts to 14 ft., 1000 cfs for large rafts to 18 ft.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

One of the biggest rapids on the Gateway to Dewey stretch. The rapid can be broken down into 3 sections. 1. The entrance bend with the largest waves before the diversion intake on the right. 2. The island with choice of left or right channel. 3. The remaining class II waves below where the channels merge.