Does anyone have information about the water level on Vallecito Creek at the Dead Horse crossing? My wife and I were hoping to take that trail next week. We're hoping to cross Vallecito there.
Thanks!
Vallecito Creek Trail
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Re: Vallecito Creek Trail
I don't have any direct information for you for this year. I have been in there twice since the bridge was destroyed several
years ago, but always later in the summer. Given the amount of snow that people are reporting in Chicago Basin, I
would expect that crossing to be fairly difficult right now.
years ago, but always later in the summer. Given the amount of snow that people are reporting in Chicago Basin, I
would expect that crossing to be fairly difficult right now.
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Re: Vallecito Creek Trail
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv?site_no=09352900
As of Thursday, the Dead Horse crossing was low-thigh deep (on a 6'0" person). There are two hand lines strung across Vallecito.
As of Thursday, the Dead Horse crossing was low-thigh deep (on a 6'0" person). There are two hand lines strung across Vallecito.
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Re: Vallecito Creek Trail
Thanks for finding that gauging site. In prior years I had never been able to find one that wasn't below the Vallecito Dam.Dorje1018 wrote:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv?site_no=09352900
As of Thursday, the Dead Horse crossing was low-thigh deep (on a 6'0" person). There are two hand lines strung across Vallecito.
And that was mostly worthless because its flow depended on how much water the dam operators were releasing from
the reservoir.
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Re: Vallecito Creek Trail
Sure, this is the link to the statewide Colorado streamflow data. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/rtDaveLanders wrote:Thanks for finding that gauging site. In prior years I had never been able to find one that wasn't below the Vallecito Dam.Dorje1018 wrote:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv?site_no=09352900
As of Thursday, the Dead Horse crossing was low-thigh deep (on a 6'0" person). There are two hand lines strung across Vallecito.
And that was mostly worthless because its flow depended on how much water the dam operators were releasing from
the reservoir.