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Access Site CO

Put In

Willow Creek • Cabin Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: CO
County: Grand
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 40.21210100, -106.05259700
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Willow Creek below Cabin Creek near Granby, CO Same River 0.2 mi away
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Willow Creek above Willow Creek Reservoir, Co. Same River 5.4 mi away
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Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir, Co. Same River 7.5 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II Put-in Willow Creek - 01. National Forest CG to Reservoir
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Willow Creek
2 runs (1 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II Put-in at this location 01. National Forest CG to Reservoir
8.3 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
IV(V) 67 mi away 01. Steamboat Lake to Elk River
4.3 mi 90 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Willow Creek in Grand County, Colorado, located at an elevation of approximately 7,150 feet. Willow Creek is a medium-sized river with a total length of 68.28 miles and drains an area of 1,071 square miles. The stream has an average gradient of 11 feet per mile with a moderate average flow of 60.26 cubic feet per second and velocity of 1.30 feet per second.

This put-in serves as an entry point for whitewater paddling on Willow Creek. Paddlers should be aware that the creek has a consistent downhill gradient and moderate flow characteristics typical of Colorado mountain streams. The terrain and water conditions suggest this access point is suitable for kayakers and canoeists seeking whitewater paddling opportunities in the Grand County area.