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Rapid UT Class III

Can Opener Rapid

American Whitewater 38.0245, -110.0747

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Gauge Conditions

Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near Hite, UT Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Can Opener Rapid

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A prominent tower on river left that resembles a can opener gives this rapid its name.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (20)

Confluence- Green/Colorado Rivers

Confluence- Green/Colorado Rivers

Rapid 1 - Brown Bettie

Rapid 1 - Brown Bettie

Rapid 2

Rapid 3

Rapid 4

Rapid 5

Rapid 6

Rapid 7

Rapid 8

Rapid 9

Rapid 10

Rapid 11

Rapid 12

Rapid 13

Rapid 14

Rapid 15

Rapid 16

Rapid 17

Rapid 18

Rapid 19 - The Button

Rapid 19 - The Button

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class III

Mile Marker

18.6 mi

Directions

18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater