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Rapid UT Class I

Clearwater Canyon Rapid

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

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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
Clearwater Canyon Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Clearwater Canyon Rapid presents a straightforward Class I passage through the expansive Cataract Canyon section of the Colorado River, offering minimal technical challenges for experienced boaters. The rapid features a wide, relatively smooth channel with minimal obstacles, allowing for direct navigation and providing a calm transition between more complex stretches of the river. Paddlers should maintain standard river awareness and be prepared for potential flat water conditions typical of this lower-difficulty rapid.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class I
Mile Marker
24.6 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)
Colorado
IV-V 48.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater