Water low, but runnable so far

Posted by Prescott on August 10, 2009

For this weekend’s campout we’re keeping an eye on the Arkansas River levels.  Earlier this year the river was often running at frightening levels.  That is no longer the case.  The minimum runnable level in CFS (cubic feet per second) is about 600 cfs. 

Right now the river is at about 650-670 cfs.  Its been at this level now for a couple of weeks.  It isn’t likely to go up, but we have no forecast of river levels for this weekend.  So it could go down.  If so, we’ll have to deal with the rafting company for a refund.

The good news, however, is that the river won’t likely be as challenging as it would have been just a month ago.  That will make some happy, and others not.

Track it yourself at http://www.eddyflower.com/CountryDetail.aspx?StateId=1  - select Browns Canyon as a good guide.