Whitewater Run CO Class II

06. Alamosa to Lasauses

Rio Grande

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Gauge Conditions
Sand Creek near Dollar Lake, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 19.3 miles away on Rio Grande. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Alternate Launch site: County Road Z: Instead of ending this segment in Lasauses, many boaters choose to take out at County Road Z. There is an unimproved access ramp on river left just upstream of the County Road Z bridge. There are three known hazards on this segment: 1) Westside ditch diversion dam is not passable regardless of flow. Boaters must portage around. Coordinates: 37.467427, -105.855967 2) Chicago ditch diversion dam is not passable regardless of flow. Boaters must portage around. Coordinates: 37.460512, -105.841062 3) County Rd Z bridge is hazardous at higher flows, although no specific flow threshold has been identified. Coordinates: 37.306702, -105.738562

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Diversion Hazard
Diversion
2.0 mi
Difficulty
Class II
Length
20.1 mi
Gradient
15 ft/mi
Rapids
0
1 Hazard
Access Points
Put-in
37.4655, -105.8513
Take-out
37.3067, -105.7386
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater