1. Confluence Park Denver, Colorado
The city of Denver has created a whitewater course as part of a scenic river park on the South Platte River.
Confluence Park Denver, Colorado
By Robert B. Kauffman, Ph.D.
Note: The original power point was made in The original whitewater pictures have been lost. This power point is a cut down version of a longer presentation that featured the whitewater park.
Revised: 5/02

2. Confluence Park: South Platte River in Denver
Multiple use parks for the people
Whitewater course, walking, biking.

3. Cherry Creek: At confluence just below Confluence whitewater course
Shows compatibility of parks, trails and floodwalls.

4. Recreation Equipment, Inc. (REI) Restoration:
Historic power plant
Restoration for commercial use
Complements river uses
Whitewater course is behind flowers.

5. Paddling the Course:

11. Overflow Dam: Whitewater course is on left (out-of-sight)
Dam is approximately 6 feet high
Constructed to prevent dangerous hydraulic
Also, buoys upstream.

12. Upstream Safety Buoys:
Uniform Waterway System buoy
Orange Diamond
Boats Prohibited inscribed on buoy.

13. Maintains Floodplain with…
A park-like atmosphere
Flowers
Steps into the water
Multiple recreational uses
A pleasant place to walk and visit.

14. The Course:
Looking upstream with a total drop of six feet.

15. Shows the detailed construction of the rapids with a “V” shape
Not much water required
Approximately 100 cfs flow at time of visit
Note, Average summer flow in Cumberland is 475 cfs

16. A whitewater course such as the one proposed can serve as one of the center pieces in the revitalization of the waterfront in Cumberland.
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