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

This Class II rapid features a straightforward boulder-strewn channel with moderate wave trains and scattered mid-stream rocks that require precise maneuvering. Paddlers should focus on entering river right and maintaining momentum through the main current, using exposed boulders as potential pivot points while avoiding potential pin spots along the edges of the rapid.