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Hazard CO Class V

Underprivileged

South Platte - 02. Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
South Platte River above Cheesman Lake, Co. Downstream Primary
Runnable: 275.0 – 700.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Underprivileged
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Underprivileged is a technical Class V rapid with a narrow, complex entry that requires precise boat positioning to avoid multiple undercut rocks and a powerful, recirculating center hole. Paddlers must navigate a tight diagonal entry line, threading between sharp boulder formations while maintaining momentum to punch through the terminal hydraulic, with little margin for error and significant consequences for missed lines.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
5.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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02. Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir
South Platte
V+ 21.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater