| Put In: |
Junction of Hwy 40 and Hwy 6 (Kermit's Restaurant) |
| Take Out: |
Junction of Hwy 6 and Hwy 119 |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
- to IV+
|
| Gradient: |
100 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
3.6 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
282 cfs @ 05/26/2012 12:45 PM - CLEAR CREEK AT GOLDEN, CO., reading taken from USGS
|
| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-831-7135;1* 22*. Clear Creek at Golden, CO. |
| Good Level: |
400 to 800 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
This section is class IV- < 600 cfs, and class IV > 600 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river usually runs during June and July, depending on current snowpack it will sometimes run as early as may and as late as August. |
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Very fast current and narrow canyon. |
| Hazards: |
Cold water and very fast current. Rescue is difficult. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Developed camping near Dumont. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 40 miles West of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Below Kermit's Restaurant.
Take-out: Located at milemarker 260.6 downstream from the junction of Hwy 6 and Hwy 119. |
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