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Beaver Creek

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Why you'll love it

23.8 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
76 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
76 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
164.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
76 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Beaver Creek

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Managing agency
Bureau of Land Management

About this water

Beaver Creek is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Norwood, Colorado. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 76 cfs and a gradient of about 164.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

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CampV

Kayaking business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging

Kayaking business nearby (~40 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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