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Rapid UT Class III

Rapid 27 - Imperial Rapid

Colorado - 18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon) (UT)

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Gauge Conditions
Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near Hite, UT Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Rapid 27 - Imperial Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Long rapid at the mouth of Imperial Canyon with big waves at the bottom. The rapid came and went as reservoir levels fluctuated throughout the 1980's and 1990's. It is the first place where significant reservoir deposits are observed, known as the Dominy Formation, and the transition to the Returned Rapids area.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
16.2 mi
Directions
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18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)
Colorado
IV-V 48.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater