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Gunnison Gorge Boaters Flow Information

 June 2, 2005

Flow in Cubic Feet per Second (cfs) 

  Recommended Crafts  Comments

300 - 600 

Canoes, kayaks, inflatable kayaks, rafts 12ft or smaller recommended

  • River is less "pushy" but rapids become more technical with exposed rocks and narrow passages.
  • Gate Keeper Rapid should be run through left passage
  • Boulder Garden should be run on left crossing to right at bottom

600 – 1,000 

Canoes, kayaks, inflatable kayaks, rafts 14ft or smaller recommended

  • Best level for less experienced and intermediate rafters. Challenging for intermediate kayakers
  • Boulder Garden should be run on left crossing to right at bottom  

1,000 –3,000 

Canoes, kayaks, inflatable kayaks, rafts 16ft or smaller recommended
  • Solid class III with some IV possible
  • As flows approach 3,000cfs, the river becomes "pushy". Many rapids will washout while others will form.

3,000 – AND THE RARE MORE 

Canoes, kayaks, inflatable kayaks, rafts 16ft recommended
  • RECOMMENDED FOR EXPERT BOATERS ONLY
  • CLASS III AND IV