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Gauge Conditions

Arkansas River near Nathrop, CO Downstream Primary

Runnable: 300.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Low-moderate to high-moderate.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The big one. There should be lots of activity on the banks to clue you that this rapid is just below. Big waves and pushy current, I do remember one rock in the middle to avoid.