Arkansas River Water Levels Royal Gorge
The river then drops 4 650 over 152 miles and levels out considerably by the time it leaves the royal gorge on the way to lake pueblo.
Arkansas river water levels royal gorge. Click to hide station specific text this site is operated seasonally april through september only. Usgs 07094500 arkansas river at parkdale co. 2 day arkansas river rafting trip includes royal gorge 359. Station operated by the u s.
Tucked in a canyon on mt. After flowing 360 miles through colorado the river leaves the state at 3 350. Current shift adjusted rating table. The nwis mapper issue has been addressed.
Your safety and comfort is our number one priority. Available data for this site. Royal gorge is a committing class iv run. Unique agreement supports longest rafting season on colorado s arkansas river.
3 day arkansas river rafting trip includes royal gorge 499. Introducing the next generation of usgs water data for the nation. Click to hide state specific text important. Arkansas river tours rafting offers class iv v royal gorge whitewater rafting for those adrenaline junkies who want to get their heart rate up.
Spring runoff brings high water to colorado s arkansas river. Response from kizzy r guest relations manager at arkansas river half day royal gorge responded sep 18 2019 thank you thomas for the great review and recommendation. Route 50 being one of the deepest canyons in colorado it is also known as the grand canyon of the arkansas. Thank you for your patience.
The royal gorge is a canyon of the arkansas river located west of cañon city colorado the canyon begins at the mouth of grape creek about 2 mi 3 2 km west of central cañon city and continues in a west northwesterly direction for approximately 6 mi 9 7 km until ending near u s. The arkansas river is no. The extreme royal gorge rafting offers huge waves steep technical drops plunges up to 65 feet per mile and almost continuous rapids in a narrow gorge with canyon walls over 1 000 feet tall. Rafters go through a section of the arkansas river s big horn sheep canyon on thursday.
Half day royal gorge rafting 84. Geological survey in cooperation with colorado parks and wildlife. Many consider 3500 cfs to be the most challenging. Arkansas the east fork of the arkansas river rises to an elevation of 12 525 south of fremont pass after which it is joined by tennessee creek at 9 800 between leadville and turquoise lake.
1 for whitewater rafting tours in colorado. Usgs 07094500 arkansas river at parkdale co. Click to hide station specific text this site. What is a shift adjusted stage discharge rating.
Next generation station page. Water levels surpassed 3 200 cubic feet per second causing an advisory from the arkansas headwaters. Great water extends arkansas river rafting season. Provisional data subject to revision.
For customers wanting to take the plunge through the royal gorge whitewater they will need to be able to swim be in decent physical shape an up for some high. Full day royal gorge rafting 139. Available data for this site. Grand slam royal gorge rafting 149.