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Put In is a whitewater put-in access point on Tenmile Creek in Summit County, Colorado, located at a headwater section of this medium-sized river system. Tenmile Creek spans 41.67 miles with a total elevation drop of 593 feet, creating an average gradient of 14.2 feet per mile. At this access point, paddlers can expect relatively fast-moving water with an average velocity of 1.51 feet per second and flows averaging around 111.62 cubic feet per second, making this a suitable location for whitewater kayaking and canoeing.
The creek's headwater location near Summit County means this section flows through high-elevation terrain typical of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. With a drainage area of 102 square miles feeding into the system, water levels can vary seasonally with typical spring runoff conditions. Paddlers should be prepared for whitewater conditions and understand that this is a flowing river system rather than a calm flatwater paddling destination. The access point serves as a launch site for downstream river travel on a Class stream order 4 waterway.