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Rapid UT Class III

Wire Fence Rapid

Green - 04. Ouray to Green River Town (UT)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Green River at Green River, UT Downstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 50,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Wire Fence Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Wire Fence is a long, fast, and read-and-run Class III, often underestimated. Though technically straightforward, it has claimed lives—one fatality occurred in 2011—so give it the attention it deserves. At high flows, this rapid washes out slightly but maintains a powerful current and strong hydraulic at the bottom. Stay alert for a left-side line to skirt the worst of the final hole. At lower flows, it becomes more defined. The drop is steeper and the bottom hole more pronounced. Stay left, keep your boat square, and expect a fun but punchy ride. It's a fast swim if you go in, and fairly forgiving compared to Joe Hut.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
98.1 mi
Directions
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04. Ouray to Green River Town
Green
II-III 130.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater