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Warning to tubers: Clear Creek is “not a lazy river,” officials say

Popular waterway through Golden is currently closed to tubers and swimmers due to raging currents

Marc Staley of Golden Fire Department, front, leads water rescue teams while practicing water rescue skills at Clear Creek Whitewater Park in Golden, Colorado on Friday, June 14, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Marc Staley of Golden Fire Department, front, leads water rescue teams while practicing water rescue skills at Clear Creek Whitewater Park in Golden, Colorado on Friday, June 14, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 13 : Denver Post's John Meyer on Monday, January 13, 2014. (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
By | jmeyer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Restrictions on the creek are communicated through the use of colored flags.
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