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Gauge Conditions

Dolores River near Cisco, UT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 250.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Minimum flows are 250 cfs for canoes/kayaks/inflatables, 800 cfs for small rafts to 14 ft., 1000 cfs for large rafts to 18 ft.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The first significant rapid from the Gateway launch. Most people choose to run this one far left to avoid some of the metal obtrusions sticking out on river right.