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Revitalizing Waterfronts: Confluence Park, Denver, Colorado

Explore the scenic river park at Confluence Park in Denver, Colorado, featuring a whitewater course on the South Platte River. Discover the multiple recreational uses such as walking, biking, and paddling, complemented by historical restoration projects. Dive into the compatible blend of parks, trails, and floodwalls at Cherry Creek for a pleasant visit with stunning views.

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Revitalizing Waterfronts: Confluence Park, Denver, Colorado

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  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. By Robert B. Kauffman, Ph.D. Note: The original power point was made in 2002. 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:

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

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

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

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

  10. 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

  11. The End 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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