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Rapid NV Class III

President Harding Rapid (4)

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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A big rock occupies the center of the river. Clean tongues are on either side. At some flows kaykers can find decent surfing. At high flows, the rock creates a monster hole, but you have plenty of room to avoid it to the left. A campsite is available on river left.