Gauge Conditions

Gunnison River above Kannah Creek near Whitewater, CO Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate reading: This gauge is 2.8 miles away on Kannah Creek. Use as a general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

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Description

See Banks and Eckardt, _Colorado Rivers & Creeks II_, which warns of a mandatory portage at a dam, about halfway down the creek. Only about the first 3.2 miles are on Kannah Creek. For a class-V alternative, check out Upper Kannah Creek.

Difficulty

Class III

Length

7.1 mi

Gradient

57 ft/mi

Rapids

Access Points

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

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