River Uses & Management

Flow Regime

CATEGORY: Recreation

hydrograph indicator

Boating Indicator

See how Boating scores
The Boating Indicator evaluates the quality of recreational boating opportunities within the focal segment. The quality of recreational boating is assessed based on several criteria:

  • The length of the boating season as compared to the period of record to determine if the number of “boatable days” is increasing or decreasing
  • The accessibility of the segment in terms of public access locations for launching and taking off, in-channel public locations that can be accessed during a float, and the presence or absence of river hazards
  • User satisfaction based on survey results

Boating score by Segment

Middle Yampa Segment

2022 Scores
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Steamboat
Segment

2023 Scores

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Upper Yampa Segment

There is no recreational boating in the Upper Yampa, both due to the small size of the river and the nature of private property ownership in the area.

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Elk River
Segment

Score coming 2026

Lower Yampa
Segment

Score coming 2027

Basic River Etiquette

  • Know Before You Go!
    • Flows, hazards, weather, gear
  • Behave well at put-ins and take-outs
    • Be efficient while using the boat ramp
    • Pay the required fee
    • Park in designated spots
  • No trespassing!
    • NO exiting your boat on private property
    • Plan lunch breaks and pit stops ONLY on public land
  • Respect other river users and wildlife!
    • Say hello, offer help, give space
  • Leave no trace
    • Pack out your trash, poop, and fire ash
group of young river users following basic river etiquette

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What else goes into the scoring?

Attribute Areas