Western rivers,
right now
54 whitewater runs across the West, with live USGS gauge readings. Runs that need a permit are tagged, and each run page shows when and where to apply. See every permit lottery date.
Showing a snapshot from Oct 22, 2026 while live readings load.
Dolores RiverSlickrock to Bedrock
III
2,850Oct 22 snapshot
High
Piedra RiverPiedra River canyon near Pagosa Springs
III–V
3,920Oct 22 snapshot
High
San Juan RiverPagosa Springs town stretch
II
5,310Oct 22 snapshot
High
San Juan River (UT)Upper: Sand Island to Mexican Hat
II–III
15,200Oct 22 snapshot
High
San Juan River (UT)Lower: Mexican Hat to Clay Hills
II–III
15,200Oct 22 snapshot
High
Animas RiverDurango town run
II–III
5,000Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Cataract CanyonConfluence of the Green and Colorado, Canyonlands
III–V
10,180Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Colorado RiverGlenwood Springs to Rifle
I–II
1,450Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Desolation and Gray CanyonsSand Wash to Swasey's Rapid
II–III
3,800Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Gates of LodoreGates of Lodore to Split Mountain
III–IV
2,850Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Lower GunnisonDelta to Grand Junction area
I–II
3,610Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Moab DailyColorado River near Moab
I–II
6,380Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Roaring ForkCarbondale to Glenwood Springs
III
711Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Ruby-HorsethiefLoma to Westwater put-in
I–II
3,650Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
San Miguel RiverPlacerville area
II–III
1,200Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Split MountainSplit Mountain Canyon, Dinosaur National Monument
III
2,720Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Gore CanyonBlue River confluence to Pumphouse
V
402Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Upper ColoradoPumphouse to Radium
II–III
402Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Upper ColoradoRadium to State Bridge (past Rancho del Rio)
II–III
402Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Upper ColoradoState Bridge to Catamount
I–II
618Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Upper ColoradoCatamount to Burns
I–II
618Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Upper ColoradoBurns to Dotsero
II
618Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Westwater CanyonWestwater Ranch to Cisco Landing
III–IV
6,380Oct 22 snapshot
Runnable
Blue RiverAbove Green Mountain: Hammer Ridge to Columbine Landing
III–IV
—no reading
No reading
Blue RiverBelow Green Mountain Reservoir
II–III
162Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Cache la PoudrePoudre Canyon, Fort Collins
III–IV
245Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Clear CreekIdaho Springs to Golden
III–IV
52.3Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Cross Mountain CanyonYampa River near Maybell
IV–V
239Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Eagle RiverEagle River valley near Vail and Edwards
II–III
120Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Glenwood CanyonShoshone area, Glenwood Canyon
III
618Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Gunnison GorgeGunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
III–IV
279Oct 22 snapshot
Low
North PlatteNorthgate Canyon near the Wyoming line
III–IV
42.7Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Taylor RiverTaylor Canyon near Almont
II–III
148Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Yampa CanyonDeerlodge Park to Split Mountain
III
346Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Yampa RiverSteamboat Springs town run
I–II
97Oct 22 snapshot
Low
Browns CanyonFisherman's Bridge to Hecla Junction
III–IV
—no reading
No reading
Grand CanyonLees Ferry to Diamond Creek
III–V
—no reading
No reading
Hells Canyon of the SnakeHells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing
III–IV
—no reading
No reading
Lower DeschutesBLM boater pass river, Segments 1 to 5
II–III
—no reading
No reading
Lower Dolores RiverDolores River in Utah
II–III
—no reading
No reading
Lower SalmonVinegar Creek to the Snake River confluence
II–IV
—no reading
No reading
Main SalmonCorn Creek to Carey Creek
III–IV
—no reading
No reading
Middle Fork of the SalmonBoundary Creek to the Main Salmon confluence
III–IV
—no reading
No reading
Owyhee RiverRome to Birch Creek and Leslie Gulch
II–III
—no reading
No reading
Rio ChamaEl Vado Ranch to Chavez Canyon (Chama River Canyon Wilderness)
II–III
—no reading
No reading
Rio GrandeWagon Wheel Gap to South Fork
II–III
—no reading
No reading
Rogue RiverGrave Creek to Foster Bar (wild section)
II–IV
—no reading
No reading
Royal GorgeParkdale to Canon City
III–IV
—no reading
No reading
Salida Town RunChaffee County whitewater park
II–III
—no reading
No reading
Salt RiverHighway 60 to Highway 288 (Salt River Canyon Wilderness)
III–IV
—no reading
No reading
Selway RiverParadise to Selway Falls
IV
—no reading
No reading
Smith RiverCamp Baker to Eden Bridge
I–II
—no reading
No reading
Taos BoxUpper Gorge, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River
III–V
—no reading
No reading
Tuolumne RiverLumsden Campground (Meral’s Pool) to Ward’s Ferry Bridge
IV
—no reading
No reading
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