Gauge Conditions

Dolores River near Bedrock, Co. Upstream Primary

Runnable: 800.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Acceptable flow range for rafts - other crafts may enjoy flows outside this range ((See Dolores 2011 Flow-Evaluation Report for more information).

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Bullwood Rapid features a tight, technical line through a rocky constriction with several large boulders creating complex hydraulics and potential pin hazards. Paddlers should carefully navigate the initial rock garden, favoring the right side to avoid a powerful recirculating hole near the center, and maintain momentum through the subsequent wave train. At higher water levels, the rapid becomes more challenging with increased water pressure and less predictable currents around the embedded rocks.