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Transitioning from an “Out of our Own Pockets” effort The mouth of Gypsum Canyon on a summer morning, July 2018, 3900 cfs https://www.returningrapids.com/gypsum-canyon-rapid daily 0.75 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596409648623-J6I1LGXMLN59LV3CUOI4/Gypsum%252525252BRiffle%252525252BRR%252525252B7_24_18%252525252B3900%252525252Bcfs.jpg Gypsum Canyon Rapid Gyspum Canyon Riffle from above river right July 24, 2018, 3,900 cfs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596409208725-D4DMCYOAZC6NYM2PVUIX/Gypsum%252BRiffle%252B6600cfs_3604%252Bres%252Blevel_2-14-2020.jpg Gypsum Canyon Rapid Gypsum Canyon Riffle, 6,600 cfs, February 14, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596409048040-2MK4F8RWA6U037N7NNOQ/Raft%2Bin%2BGypsum%2B7_26_20%2B4400%2Bcfs%2B3609%2Bat%2Bbridge%2BMD.jpg Gypsum Canyon Rapid Raft in Gypsum Canyon Riffle/Rapid, July 26, 2020, approx 4,400 cfs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596410328181-GVBJFMZT3DJF85N1VH3G/Upstream%2Bshot%2Bin%2BGypsum%2BRiffle%2Bw%2Bemerging%2Brocks%2B7_26_20%2B4400%2Bcfs%2Bll%2Bat%2Bbridge%2B3609%2BMD.jpg Gypsum Canyon Rapid A mid-riffle view upstream, July 26, 2020, 4400 cfs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596410054434-MTRUBRTESUPVXKGN9B4H/Gypsum%2BCynRapid%2Bnew%2Bcamera%2Bview%2B7-26-2020%2B4400%2Bcfs.jpg Gypsum Canyon Rapid Gypsum Canyon Rapid Location July 26, 2020, approx 4,400 cfs https://www.returningrapids.com/returned-rapids-river-map-supplement daily 0.75 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596412552087-AFWMQHWHOK5KG0GKY6M4/Page+1+RR+map+sup+for+sample.PNG Returned Rapids River Map Supplement Sample page of Returned Rapids River Map Supplement https://www.returningrapids.com/be-involved daily 0.75 2023-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596930208930-AR6AXJ6WGOLY3PRT01JM/GN_lake+camp+%28waterhole%29looking+out_+4-1980+resized.png Be Involved Waterhole Camp, Looking out to main River Canyon April 1980, Gregg Nickel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596930279638-LOM4BMJ0AKBC85QV8BG2/GN_Waterhole+Canyon+camp_4-1980+resized.png Be Involved Waterhole Canyon Camp looking into the inlet near the Jump, April 1980, Gregg Nickel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596931407303-WHX4E49SR9CT8EPMCLGC/Looking+up+waterhole+Oct+2019.JPG Be Involved Hiking up Waterhole Canyon’s wash to match the Nickel photo, Oct 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596931465298-UHZBUUHZ0UHUNGG454E8/Dominy+Formations+in+waterhole+Canyon_+Carlos+Santana+Oct+2019.JPG Be Involved A dust storm in the lake sediments, Waterhole Canyon looking back towards the river Oct 2019, Carlos Santana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596929609083-QI1DMYPRG5STYMM241A4/Nickell%2BWaterhole%2Bresized.jpg Be Involved Waterhole Canyon Camp 1980 when the reservoir was nearly full, Gregg Nickel Picture was flipped when developed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596929668677-MW5BQYCS99ULJ0OXS4DT/2019+waterhole+camp+pic+Nickel+match.jpg Be Involved Match of Waterhole Canyon Camp, March 2019, Reservoir level 3580 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596931020084-TZ88RXC8QBVTX4KPV905/MD_Waterhole%2BRapid%2B6500%2Bcfs_%2B3_23_19.jpg Be Involved Waterhole Canyon Rapid, Returned, Photo taken March 2019 https://www.returningrapids.com/the-back-story daily 0.75 2020-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596984301993-TZIX1GHJYSXN3CUDWHD2/Black+George+conf+topo+notes+cropped.png The back story Topo Map with notes from George Simmons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596984861276-5AOQVTM57SLCXNNU3OJP/USGS+boat+being+portaged+around+big+drop+2+65000+cfs+USGS+SLC.PNG The back story Portage operation around a particularly bad place in a rapid (the Big Drop) in Cataract Canyon of the Colorado River - Discharge at this time was 65,000 cfs courtesy of the USGS Salt Lake City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596985486980-2MCNTT462U932NHJYGA6/Wrecked+boat+in+Cataract+Canyon+2+USGS.jpg The back story Wrecked Boat in Cataract # 2, USGS Salt Lake City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596986791703-YHD74GUZ59T5PNCUIJNR/Glen+Canyon+Dam+Site+w+coffer+dam+1959+Gregory+CramptonP0197n37a_02_001.jpg The back story Glen Canyon Dam Site w coffer dam 1959 Gregory Crampton P0197n37a_02_001, cropped and enhanced Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1596988353631-UA0BVR4922Z6BK1TAUMK/Glen+Canyon+Dam+construction+July+14+1961+Gregory+CramptonP0197n04_01_001.jpg The back story Glen Canyon Dam construction July 14 1961 Gregory Crampton P0197n04_01_001, cropped and enhanced Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1607299470742-SRE3NKOZXOFQ1JTDPYNU/Lake+Effected+areas+of+Cataract+in+profile.PNG The back story River Profile Through Cataract Canyon showing the level of Lake Powell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1607299920594-F9404NSG06WTO04OG182/GR_Dark+Canyon+Rapid_1964_enhanced.jpg The back story Dark Canyon Rapid, Grant Reeder, 1964, courtesy of Stuart Reeder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1607300655564-3P7LOQ4PHX8X49K0QK55/River+Delta+Profile_+Mussettre+and+Morris+2001+blank.PNG The back story River Delta Profile , Mussetter & Morris 2001 https://www.returningrapids.com/palmer-canyon daily 0.75 2020-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1598228649473-7HQC5FPM0ENKMVFP0IYQ/Palmer+Canyon+Detail+USGS+overflight+pic+10-20-1952+4800+cfs.PNG Palmer Canyon Palmer Canyon Detail from October 20, 1952 overflight picture, 4800 cfs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1598229203517-4KK6K0GPJTUCB88OIQJF/George+Simmons+Topo+map+Palmer+Cyn+Area+1956.PNG Palmer Canyon USGS Topo map with George Simmons’ notes 1956, courtesy of John Weishiet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1598229415395-TB3OX3KC023QLWFH17QG/Birdseye+Profile+RM197+to+194.jpg Palmer Canyon River Profile from 1921 USGS Birdseye Survey, River Mile 198-194 w almost 70 feet of elevation loss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1598318103834-XCQWE7RJ2PQQR0SIIF3G/Clay+shelf+above+Palmer+3900+cfs+8_15_20.JPEG Palmer Canyon Clay Shelf above Palmer showing August 15, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1598318275732-89MH86H80VW1UERM1W21/Looking+back+from+Palmers+Mouth+cropped+8_15_20+3900+cfs+3606+bridge.jpeg Palmer Canyon Looking back from Palmer’s Mouth cropped August 15, 2020, 3900 cfs, 3606 fasl at the bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1601856904292-OKNXYH3OX44G00K1B1AJ/Palmer+cyn+current+detail+9-24.PNG Palmer Canyon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1601857337352-MM0MSWXL41XNC57II4RO/Clay+bergs+above+palmer+%231+9-24-20.jpg Palmer Canyon Current flowing over clay sediments just above Palmer Canyon September 24, 2020 https://www.returningrapids.com/dark-canyon daily 0.75 2020-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1599039722439-VJ03EC7R6AVCY1QF38CN/Dark+Cyn+Rapid+8-7-1959+USGS+overflight+pic+cropped+for+detail.PNG Dark Canyon Dark Canyon Rapid shown in USGS overflight photo from August 7, 1959 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1606609735391-XUG8SZEVF19Q8IJWTWSX/P0197n38_02_005_Dark+Canyon+Rapids+5-23-1963+Crampton-+enhanced.jpg Dark Canyon Dark Canyon Rapid; May 1963: Gregory Crampton; Special Collections, J. 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Gregory Crampton P0197n47_02_062, Special Collections, J Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah Approximate lake level elevation: 3425 feet above sea level https://www.returningrapids.com/lake-powells-effect-on-cataract-canyon daily 0.75 2021-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1607885974813-577BT2N0PTXVQ8CE8KMK/Full+Profile_Cataract+to+Hite+V1.jpg Lake Powell's Effect on Cataract Canyon River Profile of the Colorado River from the confluence with the Green River, through Cataract and Narrow Canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1608500160550-2QTAWWY6FDRISIBLZVPZ/CataractCanyonProfilePaige%25252BEnhanced.jpg Lake Powell's Effect on Cataract Canyon Cataract Canyon Profile, Sydney Paige; Image Enhanced, USGS Archives https://www.returningrapids.com/the-drought-of-20022004 daily 0.75 2021-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1607900244751-E9HJASVJ3R40Y5RKHQ7U/Easter+Pasture+2002+dorhenwnd+weishiet.jpg The Drought of 2002-2004 2002 Easter Pasture Canyon, John Dohrenwend/ John Weishiet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1607900302458-PSKTCQ95ZY3EB00VPD8H/2006+Easter+Pasture+match.jpg The Drought of 2002-2004 2006 Easter Pasture john Dohrenwend/ John Weishiet https://www.returningrapids.com/the-moving-delta daily 0.75 2021-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1608502644039-VXJTNZJVRS4CD2WSSJWF/River+Sediment+Delta+near+Hite+Marina+2020+Update.png The Moving Delta The Colorado River Delta into Lake Powell as deposited from 1963 to 2000. Mussetter and Morris, 2001 https://www.returningrapids.com/the-mud-canal daily 0.75 2021-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1611656564340-7XIX8KJQ2E5CN4R7NN08/Mud+Rapid+just+above+Bridge+March+2003+John+Dohrenwend.jpg The Mud Canal Mud Rapid just above the Colorado Bridge near Hite, March 2003, John Dohrenwend https://www.returningrapids.com/the-recovering-river daily 0.75 2020-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1608507163198-8SK0NK0K5ZJOB6N47OSG/Rapid+29+The+Chute.PNG The Recovering River Rapid 29 The Chute, approximately 4,000 cfs July 2018 https://www.returningrapids.com/the-dominy-formation daily 0.75 2021-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1608504148899-JYUY2ZVDZ1WTTE435I4S/Dominy+Formations+in+waterhole+Canyon_+Carlos+Santana+Oct+2019.JPG The Dominy Formation Dominy Formations in Waterhole Canyon_ Carlos Santana, University of Utah, Oct 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1608504405457-5RRN6SPBYSAZNNPOLBCX/Freddie+Cistern+Mud+Canal+1-16-2003%3B+Dohrenwend+Weishiet.PNG The Dominy Formation Freddie Cistern Mud Canal 1-16-2003; Dohrenwend Weishiet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1608504791332-24C7Z2RLR569CVKV1Q1Z/Looking+Upstream+from+the+Farley+Canyon+Area+2-9-2005+Dohrenwend_Weishiet.jpg The Dominy Formation Looking Upstream from the Farley Canyon Area 2-9-2005 Dohrenwend_Weishiet https://www.returningrapids.com/two-emptying-bank-accounts daily 0.75 2021-05-31 https://www.returningrapids.com/the-graveyard-of-the-colorado daily 0.75 2021-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7af191d988110d40dccfc/1608482044911-LDZKHXUVUYSU9BJQNGV6/Portage%2Boperation%2Baround%2Ba%2Bparticular%2Bbad%2Bplace%2Bin%2Ba%2Brapid%2B%2528The%2BBig%2BDrop%2529%2Bin%2BCataract%2BCanyon%2Bof%2Bthe%2BColorado%2BRiver%2B-%2BDischarge%2Bat%2Bthis%2Btime%2Bwas%2Bapproximately%2B65%252C000%2Bcfs%2Bcropped.jpg The Graveyard of the Colorado Portage operation around a particularly bad spot in a Colorado River rapid (The Big Drop) in Cataract Canyon. 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