The Blue River

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From the heights of Summit County comes the Blue River. At 65 miles long, this Colorado River tributary offers options for water craft, including the Breckenridge Whitewater Park.*

With two reservoirs, the Dillon and Green Mountain Reservoirs provide hydroelectric power, as well as, water storage. The Blue meets the Colorado River at Kremmling in north central Colorado.
 


*The Breckenridge Whitewater Park consists of 10 features, offering training for first time and beginners.
 
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Breckenridge Town Run (Breck Whitewater Park*):
Season: Spring- Summer
Day Use Pass: na
Class of Rapids:
Length: miles
Put-in:
American Whitewater.org

Blue River near Dillon

  • Temperature: 52.52 ° F
  • Streamflow: 156 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 5.02 ft
Temperature GraphStreamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS
Blue River Campground to Columbine Landing (Upper Blue):
Season: Spring- Summer
Day Use Pass: na
Class of Rapids: III-IV
Length: 3 miles
Put-in:
American Whitewater.org
 
Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road (Green Mountain Canyon):
Season: Spring- Summer
Day Use Pass: na
Class of Rapids: III
Length: 3.8 miles
Put-in:
American Whitewater.org

Blue River Below Dillon

  • Temperature: 52.52 ° F
  • Streamflow: 68.8 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 0.92 ft
Temperature GraphStreamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS

Blue River Below Green Mountain

  • Temperature: 52.52 ° F
  • Streamflow: 734 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 5.34 ft
Temperature GraphStreamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS

Blue River at Blue River

  • Temperature: 52.52 ° F
  • Streamflow: 50.9 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 1.23 ft
Temperature GraphStreamflow GraphGage height Graph
USGS