Water Levels & Live Cam
Current Elkhorn Creek Conditions
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Water Level Interpreter
Red - 5ft & Above - Rentals Unavailable
Yellow - 4.5ft-5ft
Extreme Caution
Blue - 3.75ft-4.5ft
Caution Needed
Green - 2.5ft-3.75ft
Ideal Conditions
Orange - 2.0ft.-2.5ft
Low Levels
Gauge Height at Knights Bridge
Water Temperature Gauge
REMINDER FOR COLD WATER PADDLING!
Be sure to dress appropriately for the water conditions present. Wear materials that maintain their warmth even when wet, such as wool, as well as taking a dry change of clothes in a dry compartment to change into. Wearing jeans, anything cotton especially, is HIGHLY DISCOURAGED!
Also be sure to wear your lifejacket AT ALL TIMES, as thicker layering of clothes can lead to a feeling of being "weighted down" when wet, as well as decrease mobility. The shock of cold water can also very quickly decrease mobility, almost instantly.
Be sure to do a very honest assessment of your paddling skills and cold-water knowledge before you venture out. We want to ensure we get to see you again when the warm-water months roll back around!
Flow in Cubic Feet per Second
January - 1,110 CFS
February - 1,270 CFS
March - 1,360 CFS
April - 927 CFS
May - 732 CFS
June - 428 CFS
July - 274 CFS
August - 191 CFS
September - 189 CFS
October - 191 CFS
November - 383 CFS
December - 891 CFS