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Rapid NV Class III

Gneiss Canyon Rapid (5)

Colorado - 19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead (NV)

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Gauge Conditions
Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ Upstream Primary
Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS
Colorado River near Grand Canyon, AZ Upstream Primary
Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS
Colorado Rvr above Diamond Creek near Peach Springs AZ Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4,000.0 – 48,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Gneiss Canyon Rapid (5)
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Gneiss Canyon Rapid features a complex boulder garden with multiple channels and powerful diagonal hydraulics that demand precise navigation. Paddlers must carefully read the water, selecting a line that threads between large mid-stream rocks and avoids potential keeper holes, particularly at lower water levels. The rapid's technical nature requires quick maneuvering and solid boat control, with the crux move involving a tight move between two prominent mid-stream boulders on the river's right side.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
236.0 mi
Directions
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19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
Colorado
III-IV 300.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater