Dolores River River Information -

WHITEWATER-HUB

River Beta

American Whitewater – Dolores River run description

Dolores River technical guide with mileage between sections such as Bedrock and San Miguel confluence. https://org.coloradomesa.edu/~jerry/guide/dolores/dolores.html

Historic Hanging Flume mining structure along the Dolores River canyon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_Flume

River Conditions

Dolores River Boating Advocates guide explaining ideal boating flows and what to expect during release years.
https://www.doloresriverboating.org/boating-info/

Whitewater Guidebook description of Dolores rapids and how they change between technical low water and big water conditions.
https://www.whitewaterguidebook.com/colorado/dolores-river/

Overview of the Dolores River canyon describing rapids and flow-dependent boating conditions.
https://www.riversports.com/pages/dolores-river

Trip report discussing rapid behavior and campsite availability during higher water releases.
https://www.raftingcolorado.com/dolores-river-rafting/

River History & Geology

Geologic and wilderness overview of the lower Dolores River canyon and Colorado Plateau region. https://npshistory.com/publications/nwsr/co-colorado-lower-dolores.pdf

McPhee Reservoir history and the Dolores Project that changed river flows and irrigation in southwestern Colorado. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McPhee_Reservoir

Paradox Valley geology explaining how salt tectonics caused the river to cut across the valley instead of flowing down it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_Valley