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    Animas River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    Upper Animas
    Length: 25 or 28 miles   Class: IV+, V
    		800-3,000 cfs 686 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 ANIMAS RIVER BELOW SILVERTON, CO
    Lower Animas-Trimble Bridge to North Durango
    Length: 11 miles   Class: I+
    		400-4,000 cfs 1600 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO.
    Durango Town Run
    Length: 5 miles   Class: III
    		400-4,000 cfs 1600 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO.
    Lower Animas-High Bridge to Bondad Bridge
    Length: 16 miles; shorter runs possible   Class: II
    		400-4,000 cfs 1600 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO.
    Arkansas River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 787 cfs 7/2/09 @ 12:30 ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW EMPIRE GULCH NEAR MALTA, CO
    not available 164 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR LEADVILLE, CO.
    not available 19.4 cfs 10/27/08 @ 15:30 CLEAR CREEK ABOVE CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR (CCACCRCO)
    not available 20.4 cfs 10/27/08 @ 21:15 CLEAR CREEK BELOW CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR (CCBCCRCO)
    not available 110 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 EF ARKANSAS R AT US HIWAY 24, NR LEADVILLE, CO.
    not available 16.3 cfs 10/29/08 @ 15:15 GRAPE CREEK NEAR WESTCLIFFE (GRAWESCO)
    not available 107 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 HALFMOON CREEK NEAR MALTA, CO.
    not available 24.6 cfs 10/27/08 @ 16:30 LAKE CREEK ABOVE TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR (LAKATLCO)
    not available 30.4 cfs 10/29/08 @ 15:30 LAKE CREEK BELOW TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR (LAKBTLCO)
    Granite Gorge
    Length: 5.5 miles   Class: III-V
    		119 cfs 10/29/08 @ 15:30 ARKGRNCO -- ARKANSAS RIVER AT GRANITE
    The Numbers
    Length: 5 miles   Class: Class III+ < 1000cfs
    Class IV: 1000 cfs to 22
    		700 - 3,000 cfs 2160 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE, CO
    Narrows-Frog Rock
    Length: 7 miles   Class: Class III < 2200 cfs
    Class IV > 2200 cfs
    		700-4,500 cfs 2160 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE, CO
    Buena Vista Whitewater Park
    Length: 1 Mile   Class:
    		300-2000 cfs 2280 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP, CO.
    Buena Vista Town Run
    Length: 2.5 miles   Class: III
    		700-4,500 cfs 2280 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP, CO.
    Milk Run
    Length: 6 miles   Class: II
    		700-4,500 cfs 2160 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE, CO
    Browns Canyon
    Length: 12 miles   Class: III-IV
    		700 - 4500 cfs 2280 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP, CO.
    Salida West
    Length: 9.3 miles   Class: II, III
    		200 - 3000 cfs 2280 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP, CO.
    Salida East
    Length: 9.4 miles   Class: II, III
    		2280 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP, CO.
    Salida Whitewater Park
    Length: .25 mile   Class:
    		2280 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP, CO.
    Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
    Length: 27.9 miles   Class: II, III
    		2530 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER AT PARKDALE, CO.
    Pinnacle Rock to Parkdale
    Length: 7.7 miles   Class: III-IV
    		400 - 3500 cfs 2530 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER AT PARKDALE, CO.
    Royal Gorge
    Length: 11.5 miles   Class: III-IV
    		700 - 3000 cfs 2530 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 ARKANSAS RIVER AT PARKDALE, CO.
    Blue River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 151 cfs 7/2/09 @ 13:45 BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER, CO.
    not available 327 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 TENMILE CREEK BL NORTH TENMILE C, AT FRISCO, CO.
    Boulder Canyon
    Length: 3 miles   Class: III+ < 600 cfs
    IV- > 600 cfs
    		400 to 2,000 cfs 1170 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 BLUE RIVER BELOW DILLON, CO.
    Green Mountain Canyon
    Length: 4 miles   Class: III
    		400 to 2,000 cfs 2520 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 BLUE RIVER BELOW GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO.
    Cache La Poudre River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 65 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 NORTH FORK CACHE LA POUDRE R. AT LIVERMORE, CO
    not available 17.8 cfs 10/27/08 @ 21:30 NORTH FORK CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER BELOW SEAMAN RESERVOIR (CLANSECO)
    Spencer Heights
    Length: 3 miles   Class: V, portage
    		650-1300 cfs (3.0-4.0 ft on Pine View Gauge) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Sleeping Elephant
    Length: 5.0 miles   Class: II+, III
    		650-2250 cfs (3.0-5.0 ft on Pine View Gauge) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Fish Hatchery
    Length: 2.5 miles   Class: III, IV
    		650-2250 cfs (3.0-5.0 ft on Pine View Gauge) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    White Mile Run
    Length: 9.5 miles   Class: III to IV
    		650-2250 cfs (3.0-5.0 ft on Pine View Gauge) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Grandpa's Gorge
    Length: 8 miles   Class: III-IV
    		650-2250 cfs (3.0-5.0 ft on Pine View Gauge) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    The Narrows
    Length: 3.4 miles   Class: IV-V+
    		350-1800 cfs (2.0 - 4.5 ft on Pine View Rock) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Upper Mishawaka
    Length: 3.5 miles   Class: III-IV
    		350-1800 cfs (2.0 - 4.5 ft on Pine View Rock) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Lower Mishawaka
    Length: 3.2 miles   Class: III
    		350-1800 cfs (2.0 - 4.5 ft on Pine View Rock) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Poudre Park
    Length: 2.8 miles   Class: IV
    		350-1800 cfs (2.0 - 4.5 ft on Pine View Rock) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Bridges
    Length: 2 miles   Class: III+
    		350-1800 cfs (2.0 - 4.5 ft on Pine View Rock) 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Filter Plant
    Length: 3 miles   Class: II-III
    		700-2,000 cfs 1440 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS
    Clear Creek Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    Dumont to Idaho Springs
    Length: 10 miles   Class: III, IV
    		612 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 CLEAR CREEK NEAR LAWSON, CO.
    Lawson
    Length: 2 miles   Class: IV
    		350+ cfs 612 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 CLEAR CREEK NEAR LAWSON, CO.
    Chicago Creek to Kermits
    Length: 6 miles   Class: II, III
    		612 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 CLEAR CREEK NEAR LAWSON, CO.
    Upper Clear Creek (Advanced Canyon)
    Length: 3.6 miles   Class: IV
    		400 to 800 cfs 697 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 CLEAR CREEK AT GOLDEN, CO.
    Black Rock
    Length: 5.5 miles   Class: V (400-900 cfs)

    V+ > 900 cfs
    		400-900 cfs 697 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 CLEAR CREEK AT GOLDEN, CO.
    Lower Clear Creek
    Length: 5.7 miles   Class: IV (400-900 cfs)
    		400-900 cfs 697 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 CLEAR CREEK AT GOLDEN, CO.
    Colorado River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 904 cfs 7/2/09 @ 13:00 COLORADO RIVER AT WINDY GAP, NEAR GRANBY, CO.
    not available 11500 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 COLORADO RIVER NEAR CAMEO, CO.
    not available 635 cfs 7/2/09 @ 13:45 FRASER RIVER BLW CROOKED CR AT TABERNASH CO
    not available 275 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 PINEY RIVER NEAR STATE BRIDGE, CO.
    not available 137 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 PLATEAU CREEK NEAR CAMEO, CO.
    Gore Canyon
    Length: 9.2 miles (3.9 miles of flat)   Class: V
    		800 cfs - 1500 cfs 3470 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 COLORADO RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, CO.
    Upper Colorado
    Length: 15 miles   Class: II+
    		800 cfs - 10,000 cfs 3470 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 COLORADO RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, CO.
    State Bridge to Dotsero
    Length: 45 miles   Class: II+
    		800-10,000 cfs 3470 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 COLORADO RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, CO.
    Barrel Springs
    Length: 2.2 miles   Class: Class IV+ < 2000 cfs

    Class V, 2000-6000 cf
    		1500-6000 cfs 9740 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO.
    Shoshone to Grizzly Creek
    Length: 2 miles   Class: Class III
    		800-10,000 cfs 6240 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 COLORADO RIVER NEAR DOTSERO, CO.
    Grizzly Creek to New Castle
    Length: 19 miles   Class: II+
    		800-10,000 cfs 6240 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 COLORADO RIVER NEAR DOTSERO, CO.
    Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park
    Length: 1 mile   Class:
    		9740 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO.
    Crystal River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 1420 cfs 7/2/09 @ 12:15 CRYSTAL RIVER BELOW CARBONDALE, CO.
    Crystal Gorge
    Length: 1.8 miles   Class: V+
    		150-300 cfs 826 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C, NEAR REDSTONE, CO.
    Bogan Flats
    Length: 4.6 miles   Class: IV
    		500 to 1100 cfs 826 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C, NEAR REDSTONE, CO.
    Bogan Flats to Redstone
    Length: 8 miles   Class: IV
    		600 to 2,000 cfs 826 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C, NEAR REDSTONE, CO.
    Meatgrinder
    Length: 2 miles   Class: V+
    		500 to 1100 cfs 826 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C, NEAR REDSTONE, CO.
    Narrows
    Length: 2.1 miles   Class: IV+, 500 to 1100 cfs

    V > 1100 cfs
    		500 to 2,000 cfs 826 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C, NEAR REDSTONE, CO.
    Avalanche-BRB
    Length: 4.8 miles   Class: III
    		500-2000 cfs 826 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C, NEAR REDSTONE, CO.
    Dolores River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 415 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.
    not available 528 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 SAN MIGUEL RIVER AT URAVAN, CO.
    not available 518 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:05 SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO.
    Dolores Canyon
    Length: 47 miles   Class: III
    		1,000-4,000 cfs 69.2 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:45 DOLBMCCO -- DOLORES RIVER BELOW MCPHEE RESERVOIR
    Little Glen and Slick Rock Canyon
    Length: 50 miles   Class: III-
    		1,000-4,000 cfs 54 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO
    Paradox and Mesa Canyon
    Length: 45 miles   Class: III, II
    		1,000-4,000 cfs 58 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 DOLORES RIVER AT BEDROCK, CO.
    Gateway Canyon
    Length: 33 miles   Class: II+
    		1,000-4,000 cfs 58 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 DOLORES RIVER AT BEDROCK, CO.
    Eagle River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 94 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 EAGLE RIVER AT RED CLIFF, CO.
    not available 1970 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 EAGLE RIVER BELOW GYPSUM, CO.
    not available 443 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 GORE CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR MINTURN, CO.
    not available 195 cfs 7/2/09 @ 13:00 HOMESTAKE CREEK AT GOLD PARK, CO.
    Gilman Gorge
    Length: 4 miles   Class: IV-V
    		300 to 500 cfs 482 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 EAGLE RIVER NEAR MINTURN, CO
    Dowd Chutes
    Length: 7 miles   Class: IV
    		750 to 2000 cfs 1300 cfs 7/2/09 @ 14:45 EAGLE R BL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT AVON, CO
    Gunnison River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 186 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, CO.
    not available 782 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 EAST RIVER AT ALMONT CO.
    not available 782 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 EAST RIVER BL CEMENT CREEK NR CRESTED BUTTE, CO.
    not available 3930 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 GUNNISON RIVER AT DELTA, CO.
    not available 1680 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, CO.
    not available 604 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 LAKE FORK AT GATEVIEW, CO.
    not available 669 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 NORTH FORK GUNNISON RIVER NEAR SOMERSET, CO.
    not available 89 cfs 10/13/06 @ 6:00 SLATE RIVER NEAR CRESTED BUTTE, CO.
    not available 745 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 TAYLOR RIVER AT ALMONT, CO.
    not available 488 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:00 TAYLOR RIVER BELOW TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR, CO.
    Ouray to KOA campground
    Length: 2.2 miles   Class: III, IV, V+
    		496 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT DELTA, CO.
    Gunnison Gorge
    Length: 13.4 miles   Class: III+
    		800 - 4000 cfs 2820 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO.
    Town Run
    Length: 4.5 miles   Class: II, III
    		404 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY, CO.
    Dominguez Canyon
    Length: 43 miles; Shorter trips possible   Class: II-
    		700 - 10,000 cfs 4780 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:30 GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO.
    Lower Narrow Canyon
    Length: 15 miles   Class: II, III+
    		606 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO
    North Platte River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 1030 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:45 NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO
    Piedra River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 349 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO.
    Rio Grande River (CO) Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 87.5 cfs 11/4/08 @ 17:00 RIOLOBCO -- RIO GRANDE RIVER NEAR LOBATOS
    Roaring Fork River Flows
    Run Name Preferred Flow River Flow Last Updated
    (Pacific Time)    		 Station Name
    not available 336 cfs 7/2/09 @ 15:15 FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR RUEDI, CO.
    not available 1990 cfs 7/2/09 @ 16:00 ROARING FORK RIVER NEAR EMMA, CO
    Slaughterhouse
    Length: 5 miles   Class: IV-V
    		600 to 3700 cfs 157 cfs 11/5/08 @ 8:00 ROABMCCO -- ROARING FORK RIVER BELOW MAROON CREEK NEAR ASPEN