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Rapid CO Class III+

Little Snag Rapid

Dolores - 04. Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
Dolores River near Slick Rock, CO Downstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Little Snag Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Little Snag Rapid is a technical Class III+ drop with a tight, boulder-strewn entry that requires precise maneuvering between large mid-channel rocks and a powerful lateral wave at the bottom. Paddlers must navigate a narrow main channel that shifts with water levels, with the critical line running close to the right bank before cutting left to avoid a sticky hydraulic that can develop in the rapid's runout.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
7.2 mi
Directions
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04. Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock
Dolores
II-III+(IV) 28.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater