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Hazard CO Class III

The Dam Drop

Boulder Creek, South - 03. Gross Mountain Res to Eldorado State Park (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
South Boulder Creek at Forebay near Eldorado Springs CO Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The Dam Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
a brainless big drop over a 25'~ 30' dam run 5' from the right hand wall point straight and lean back eddy river right Do not let anyone run center or left at low or high water, rock garden at low water and terminal recirculation at high water. Denver Water Board has a road accessing the Gauging Station and dam here. dam elevation is 6,200'
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
4.2 mi
Directions
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03. Gross Mountain Res to Eldorado State Park
Boulder Creek, South
IV(V+) 5.8 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater