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Put-in CO

Put In

American Whitewater 38.5370, -105.9900

Save this feature with the run it belongs to.

Gauge Conditions

Arkansas River near Nathrop, CO Upstream Primary

Runnable: 300.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Low-moderate to high-moderate flow.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put In marks the starting point for this river section, providing paddlers an initial entry into the Arkansas River's flow near Salida. While specific details about the rapid's technical features are limited, boaters should anticipate standard river entry conditions and be prepared for the initial water dynamics as they launch into the run.