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Rapid UT Class III

Short Rapid

American Whitewater 38.0483, -110.0554

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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

Short Rapid

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A short distinct break after the rapid above marks Short Rapid. Enjoy the fun waves down the middle in the narrowest part of Cataract Canyon.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (20)

Confluence- Green/Colorado Rivers

Confluence- Green/Colorado Rivers

Rapid 1 - Brown Bettie

Rapid 1 - Brown Bettie

Rapid 2

Rapid 3

Rapid 4

Rapid 5

Rapid 6

Rapid 7

Rapid 8

Rapid 9

Rapid 10

Rapid 11

Rapid 12

Rapid 13

Rapid 14

Rapid 15

Rapid 16

Rapid 17

Rapid 18

Rapid 19 - The Button

Rapid 19 - The Button

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class III

Mile Marker

16.5 mi

Directions

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

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater