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Rapid TX

Cherokee Creek Confluence

Colorado - 1. Bend to Colorado Bend State Park (15 miles) (TX)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

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Photo
Cherokee Creek Confluence
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Cherokee Creek Confluence marks the entry point where Cherokee Creek joins the Colorado River, creating a complex hydraulic environment with potential for shifting current patterns and submerged debris. Paddlers should be prepared for potential hidden obstacles and variable water conditions, particularly during fluctuating flow rates, and maintain heightened situational awareness when navigating this transition zone between the creek and main river channel.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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1. Bend to Colorado Bend State Park (15 miles)
Colorado
I-II 14.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater