| Put In: |
Confluence of the North and South Platte |
| Take Out: |
Strontia Springs Reservoir |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ , Class IV
|
| Gradient: |
74 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
1.3 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
269 cfs @ 11/05/2008 08:00 AM - PLASPLCO -- SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT SOUTH PLATTE, reading taken from DWR
|
| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-731-8135; 1*, 52*. South Platte River at Waterton. |
| Good Level: |
300-1200 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
|
| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Short but scenic class IV run with a few good play spots. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
USFS Campgrounds |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 45 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Confluence of the North and South Platte is at the intersection of Hwy 96 and Hwy 67.
Take-out: Boaters must drag or carry their boats along the foot trail along the left bank back to the confluence. |
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