Several of us, who paddle upper and lower Woody Creek below Aspen, have been perplexed by the grossly inaccurate flow readings posted for these runs. After searching the location used for these flows, I discovered that the gauge used for these readings is located upstream of a Hunter Creek, which is upstream of Aspen.
This is a serious problem because newbies or others unfamiliar to the area may think that the Roaring Fork is only running 400 CFS, when in reality it is running four times that level. The Slaughterhouse reading will be closer to the actual reading because it's gauge is apparently below Maroon Creek. But even the Slaughterhouse reading may be lower than the actual Woody Creek flows because Owl, Brush, Woody, and Snowmass Creeks enter the RF below the Slaughterhouse gauge.
This is a potentially serious safety issue that should be addressed by the appropriate authorities in my opinion.
Steve H
This is a serious problem because newbies or others unfamiliar to the area may think that the Roaring Fork is only running 400 CFS, when in reality it is running four times that level. The Slaughterhouse reading will be closer to the actual reading because it's gauge is apparently below Maroon Creek. But even the Slaughterhouse reading may be lower than the actual Woody Creek flows because Owl, Brush, Woody, and Snowmass Creeks enter the RF below the Slaughterhouse gauge.
This is a potentially serious safety issue that should be addressed by the appropriate authorities in my opinion.
Steve H