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General Information

The following lists the various Idaho flow sites reported by Dreamflows, and some whitewater runs associated with those sites.  This list isn't by any means exhaustive, but should provide a useful cross-listing.  Sites reported by Dreamflows appear against the left-hand margin in bold, while associated runs appear indented underneath.  Where available, gauge location and other pertinent information appear beneath the site name.  The terms "above" and "below" mean "upstream from" and "downstream from", respectively, and distances are in river miles.

Click on the icon, when present, for run-specific put-in, take-out and/or rapid location information.  The terms "run" and "reach" are used interchangeably; both mean a specific section of some river or stream that is typically paddled during a single trip.  Of course you're not necessarily limited to these access points and may choose others, though be sure to consider the legal and logistical aspects first.  Also, be aware that access points may not be accurately measured or displayed, and in any case can change over time, so please don't take the published access points too literally.  In particular, many access points are shown as the middle of a bridge; this doesn't mean you should seal launch off, but rather scout around for the best river-side access.

In general, the flow on any given run will differ to some extent from the reported flow for its gauge.  For example, the flow on the Chamberlain Falls run of the North American will usually be lower than the inflow at Clementine, since the run starts many miles upstream from Clementine (side creeks make up the difference).  For runs marked the difference is likely to be radical.  Please consult a good white-water guidebook for information on how to estimate the actual flow on any given run.

Information on the runs listed below was taken from one (or more) of the following sources:

Tag	Title and Author
AllAbout	All About Rivers (on online guide) - Brad Goettemoeller.
AWA	American Whitewater.
Amaral	Idaho, The Whitewater State - Grant Amaral.
Creekin'	California Creeks (an online guide) - Bill Tuthill.
Fernald	The Playboater's Guide To Idaho - Rick Fernald and Colby Blewett.
OregonKayaking	Oregon Kayaking - Jason Rackley.
OregonRafting	Oregon Rafting - Will Volpert.
Stuebner	Paddling The Payette, Second Edition/Printing - Stephen Stuebner.
Turner	Montana Surf - Nick Turner, Matt Wilson, Russ Fry.
WWW	Western Whitewater - Cassady, Cross and Calhoun.
World	World Whitewater - Jim Cassady and Dan Dunlap.
Hearsay	Opinions expressed by humble river runners (not guidebook authors).

Almost all of the runs below have some basic information about the run: the length, the class, and a tag indicating which guidebook the information was taken from (see the above table for a list of tags).  The page numbers (where given) are for the specified edition of the guide. The class ratings listed here never include all the nuances in the guidebook.  Note very carefully that the information supplied here is intended only as an aid to selecting runs which might appeal to you.  Different authors rate runs differently, some runs have significant rapids and hazards not covered by the rating given here, and ratings change with flow.  Also, only a fraction of the information in the guidebooks is presented here.  PLEASE CONSULT AN APPLICABLE GUIDEBOOK before selecting a run to paddle.

Many of the runs listed below have links to web pages that describe the run and associated logistics.  Many also provide interesting photos.  Note: these are third-party web sites, though, and as such Dreamflows cannot vouch for the accuracy or completeness of the information provided; nor are the opinions expressed necessarily shared by Dreamflows.  Note also that for many runs, the logistical information is taken from a hardcopy book, even though there are one or more links to online pages as well.  This offers the reader multiple sources of run information.

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Idaho Rivers

Snake - Near Irwin

Gauge located at Palisades, 1.5 miles below Palisades Dam, 2 miles above Palisades Creek.  Gauge elevation 5353 feet.

Snake River - Palisades Dam to Byington ("South Fork") (41 miles, II-, WWW p67)

Henrys Fork - Near Ashton

Gauge located 0.8 miles below powerplant, 0.4 miles above Atchley Rd bridge West of Ashton.  Gauge elevation 5090 feet.

Henrys Fork - Sheep Falls Run (11 miles, III to V, Amaral p270)

Henrys Fork - Mesa Falls (0 miles, V, Turner p242)

Henrys Fork - Lower Mesa Run (4 miles, II, Amaral p268)

Falls River - Near Squirrel

Gauge located 0.2 miles above road bridge, 0.5 miles below Marysville Dam, 6 miles below Boone Creek.  Gauge elevation 5589 feet.

Falls River - Cave Falls Run (14 miles, III, Amaral p266)

Falls River - Lower Run (6 miles, III to IV, Amaral p264)

Teton - Near Driggs

Gauge located at Packsaddle Rd, 2 miles above South Leigh Creek.  Gauge elevation 5953 feet.

Teton River - Highway 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow (South-West of France) (5 miles, IV to V, AWA)  AWA

Teton - Near St. Anthony

Gauge located 0.5 miles above railroad bridge, 4 miles above South Fork confluence at Teton, 5 miles below Teton Dam.

Teton River - Hwy 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow (15 miles, IV to V, Amaral p256)

Blackfoot - Near Shelley

Gauge located 1.1 miles below Wolverine Creek, 7.1 miles below Cedar Creek.  Gauge elevation 4650 feet.

Blackfoot River - Canyon Run (8 miles, III to V, Amaral p250)

Snake - At Milner River Only

Gauge located 200 feet below highway bridge at Milner, 0.4 miles below Milner Dam.

Snake River - Milner Gorge (6 miles, V, Amaral p246)

Snake - At Milner Total Flow

Computed flow site located at Murtagh Bridge, on Murtagh Rd/1900 East Rd near Murtagh, 8 miles below Milner Dam.

Snake River - Murtaugh Canyon (13 miles, III to IV, Amaral p242)  OregonKayaking

Camas Creek - Near Blaine

Gauge located 0.2 miles below Willow Creek, 6.5 miles above Moonstone Landing.  Gauge elevation 4870 feet.

Camas Creek - Blain Bridge to Moonstone Landing (9 miles, III, Amaral p240)

Bruneau - Near Hot Springs

Gauge located 1 mile below Hot Creek, 1.6 miles above Hot Creek Rd bridge at Hot Springs, 16 miles below East Fork.  Gauge elevation 2599 feet.

Bruneau River - Indian Hot Springs to Indian Bathtub (56 miles, III to IV, Amaral p220)  Creekin'

Owyhee - Near Rome

Gauge located 0.5 miles below Jordan Creek, 2.6 miles below Rome, Oregon.  Gauge elevation 3344 feet.

Deep Creek - Mud Flat Rd to Rickard Crossing (39 miles, I to II, Amaral p216)    

East Fork Owyhee River - Garat Crossing to Crutchers Crossing (42 miles, II to III, Amaral p212)    

South Fork Owyhee River - El Paso Crossing to Crutchers Crossing (36 miles, II to III, Amaral p214)      Creekin'

Owyhee River - Crutchers Crossing to Three Forks (36 miles, II, Amaral p208)  

Owyhee River - Three Forks to Rome (35 miles, III to IV, Amaral p204)    CaliRiver  OregonKayaking

Owyhee River - Rome to Leslie Gulch (66.5 miles, III, Soggy p274)    CaliRiver  Creekin'  OregonKayaking

Boise - Near Twin Springs

Gauge located 1.5 miles below Badger Creek, 1.8 miles above Arrowrock Reservoir, 3.2 miles below Twin Springs.  Gauge elevation 3310 feet.

North Fork Boise River - Barber Flat Run (9 miles, III to IV, Amaral p200)  

Middle Fork Boise River - Troutdale to Badger Creek (9 miles, II to III, Amaral p198)  

So. Boise - Below Anderson Ranch Dam

Gauge located 1.8 miles below Anderson Ranch Dam.  Gauge elevation 3830 feet.

South Fork Boise River - Upper Run (10 miles, I to II, Amaral p197)

South Fork Boise River - Canyon Run (16 miles, III to IV, Amaral p194)

Boise - At Glenwood Bridge

Gauge located 100 feet upstream of the Glenwood Road Bridge in Boise.  Gauge elevation 2600 feet.

Boise River - 36th Street Wave (Destination play spot, III, Fernald p12)  

No. Payette - At McCall

Gauge located at McCall, 0.4 miles below Payette Lake.  Gauge elevation 4968 feet.

North Fork Payette River - Warren Wagon Run (5 miles, III to IV, Amaral p166)      AllAbout

North Fork Payette River - Below McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir (21 miles, II to III, AWA)  AWA

No. Payette - At Cascade

Gauge located 1.3 miles below Cascade Reservoir.  Gauge elevation 4730 feet.

North Fork Payette River - Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry (8 miles, II to III, Stuebner p186)  

North Fork Payette River - Smiths Ferry to Banks (16 miles, IV to VI, Amaral p160):

Top Section (Below Smiths Ferry to Swinging Bridge) (8 miles)    

Middle Section (Swinging Bridge to Hounds Tooth) (2.2 miles)    

Lower Section, a.k.a. "Lower Five" (Hounds Tooth to Banks) (5 miles)    

No. Payette - At Otters Run

Estimated flow site located 400 feet below Hwy-55 bridge, 600 feet above Otters Run rapid.  Gauge elevation 3081 feet.

North Fork Payette River - Smiths Ferry to Banks (16 miles, IV to VI, Amaral p160):

Top Section (Below Smiths Ferry to Swinging Bridge) (8 miles)  

Middle Section (Swinging Bridge to Hounds Tooth) (2.2 miles)  

Lower Section, a.k.a. "Lower Five" (Hounds Tooth to Banks) (5 miles)  

Mi. Payette - Near Crouch

Gauge located 0.3 miles below Anderson Creek, 2 miles above South Fork confluence.  Gauge elevation 3040 feet.

Middle Fork Payette River - West Fork Bridge to Upsteam of Trail Creek (3 miles, IV, Amaral p180)    AllAbout

Middle Fork Payette River - Tie Creek CG to Crouch (8 miles, I, Stuebner p140)  

Deadwood - Below Deadwood Dam

Gauge located at Scott Mountain Rd bridge, 0.2 miles below Deadwood Dam.  Gauge elevation 5181 feet.

Deadwood River - Canyon Run (14 miles, IV, Amaral p184)    AllAbout

Deadwood River - Lower Run (10 miles, III to IV, Amaral p182)    AllAbout

So. Payette - At Lowman

Gauge located 0.3 miles below Hwy-21 bridge, 1.1 miles below Clear Creek, 2.7 miles above Deadwood River.  Gauge elevation 3790 feet.

South Fork Payette River - Composite  

South Fork Payette River - Grandjean Run (30 miles, III to IV, Amaral p176)  

South Fork Payette River - Canyon Run (10 miles, III to IV, Amaral p172)    

South Fork Payette River - Swirly Canyon (Danskin to Alder Creek Bridge) (9 miles, II to II+, Amaral p171)    

South Fork Payette River - Garden Valley Scenic Tour (Alder Creek Bridge to Deer Creek) (6 miles, I to II, Stuebner p128)    

South Fork Payette River - Staircase Run (5 miles, III to IV, Amaral 168)      AWetState  AWA

So. Payette - Near Garden Valley

Estimated flow site located at Garden Valley Ranger Station, 1.4 miles above Alder Creek, 5.5 miles above Middle Fork confluence.

South Fork Payette River - Canyon Run (10 miles, III to IV, Amaral p172)  

South Fork Payette River - Swirly Canyon (Danskin to Alder Creek Bridge) (9 miles, II to II+, Amaral p171)  

South Fork Payette River - Garden Valley Scenic Tour (Alder Creek Bridge to Deer Creek) (6 miles, I to II, Stuebner p128)  

So. Payette - Below Deer Creek

Estimated flow site located 0.8 miles above North Fork confluence, 1.1 miles above Banks, 4.0 miles below Deer Creek.

South Fork Payette River - Staircase Run (5 miles, III to IV, Amaral 168)    AWetState  AWA

Payette - Near Horseshoe Bend

Gauge located 0.4 miles below Porter Creek, 0.6 miles above Hwy-55 bridge.  Gauge elevation 2626 feet.

Payette River - Banks to Beehive Bend (7 miles, III, Stuebner p72)    AllAbout

Payette River - Beehive Bend to Horseshoe Bend (5.3 miles, I to III, Stuebner p84)  

Payette River - The Bladder/The Gutter (Destination play spot, III to V, Fernald p14 and p16)  

Payette River - Horseshoe Bend to Montour (13 miles, I to II+, Stuebner p88)

Snake - Below Hells Canyon Dam

Gauge located 0.4 miles below Oxbow Creek, 0.6 miles below Hells Canyon Dam.  Gauge elevation 1400 feet.

Snake River - Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing (30 miles, III to IV, Amaral p128)    AWA

Snake River - Pittsburg Landing to Heller Bar (46.3 miles, II, AWA)    AWA

Salmon - Near Clayton

Gauge located 700 feet below Yankee Fork at Sunbeam, 18 miles above Clayton.  Gauge elevation 5900 feet.

Salmon River - Sunbeam Run (Basin Creek to Torreys Hole) (13 miles, II to IV, Amaral p122)

Mi. Salmon - At Middle Fork Lodge

Gauge located 300 feet above Middle Fork Lodge bridge, 1.8 miles below Marble Creek, 5 miles above Little Loon Creek.  Gauge elevation 4380 feet.

Middle Fork Salmon River - Boundary Creek to Cache Bar (100 miles, III to IV+, Amaral p92)    AWetState  CaliRiver  Creekin'  OregonRafting

Johnson Creek - At Yellow Pine

Gauge located 700 feet above East Fork South Fork Salmon confluence.  Gauge elevation 4656 feet.

Johnson Creek - Ice Hole CG to Yellow Pine CG (6 miles, II to V, Amaral p88)

So. Salmon - At Krassel

Gauge located 0.9 miles above Fitsum Creek, 2.2 miles above East Fork South Fork Salmon confluence.  Gauge elevation 3750 feet.

South Fork Salmon River - Goat Creek Run (6 miles, IV to V, Amaral p76)  

South Fork Salmon River - Canyon Run (52 miles, III+ to V, Amaral p72)      Creekin'

Little Salmon - At Riggins

Gauge located at road bridge 0.5 miles below Squaw Creek, 0.6 miles above Main Salmon confluence.  Gauge elevation 1760 feet.

Little Salmon River - Hazard Creek to Riggins (19 miles, III to IV, Amaral p60)

Salmon - At White Bird

Gauge located 600 feet above White Bird Creek, 0.6 miles below Canfield-Joseph highway bridge.  Gauge elevation 1413 feet.

Salmon River - Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek (79 miles, III to IV, Amaral p66)    CaliRiver  OregonRafting

Salmon River - Vinegar Creek to Riggins (25 miles, III to IV, Amaral p64)  

Salmon River - Riggins to Whitebird (34 miles, II to IV, Amaral p58)

Salmon River - Lower Salmon Gorge (40 miles, II to V, Amaral p54)

No. Clearwater - Near Canyon Ranger Stn

Gauge located at FR247 bridge, 400 feet above Beaver Creek, 1.7 miles below Canyon Ranger Station.  Gauge elevation 1660 feet.

North Fork Clearwater River - Black Canyon (11 miles, III to IV, AllAbout)  AllAbout

North Fork Clearwater River - Kelly Creek to Weitas Creek (14 miles, III-, AllAbout)  AllAbout

North Fork Clearwater River - Bungalow Run (20 miles, III, Amaral p12)  AllAbout

North Fork Clearwater River - Quartz Creek Run (9 miles, III, Amaral p10)  AllAbout

Lochsa - Near Lowell

Gauge located 0.7 miles above Lowell, 0.9 miles above Selway confluence, 1.2 miles below Pete King Creek.  Gauge elevation 1453 feet.

Lochsa River - White Sand Campground to Indian Grave Creek (24 miles, III, AllAbout)  AllAbout

Lochsa River - Upper (Whitepine to Fish Creek) (17 miles, III to IV+, Amaral p38)  AllAbout  OregonKayaking

Lochsa River - Lower (Fish Creek to Split Creek) (9 miles, III to IV, Amaral p36)  AllAbout

Lochsa River - Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell) (15 miles, II+, AllAbout)  AllAbout

Selway - Near Lowell

Gauge located 0.2 miles above O'Hara Creek, 7.6 miles above Lochsa confluence.  Gauge elevation 1540 feet.

Selway River - Paradise to Meadow Creek (46 miles, III to V, Amaral p30)      OregonKayaking  Creekin'

Selway River - Lower Run (7 miles, III, Amaral p28)  

So. Clearwater - At Stites

Gauge located 0.4 miles above county road bridge at Stites, 0.4 miles below Cottonwood Creek.  Gauge elevation 1312 feet.

South Fork Clearwater River - Golden Canyon (10 miles, IV to V, Amaral p26)

South Fork Clearwater River - Lower Run (13 miles, III to IV, Amaral p24)

Saint Joe - At Red Ives Ranger Stn

Gauge located 100 feet below Red Ives Creek, 1.2 miles above Copper Creek.  Gauge elevation 3710 feet.

Saint Joe River - Heller Creek Run (16 miles, III to IV, Amaral p290)

Saint Joe - At Calder

Gauge located 125 feet downstream from road bridge at Calder, 4 miles below Big Creek.  Gauge elevation 2172 feet.

Saint Joe River - Heller Creek Run (16 miles, III to IV, Amaral p290)  

Saint Joe River - Tumbledown Run (7 miles, III to IV, Amaral p288)

Saint Joe River - Skookum Canyon Run (4 miles, III to IV, Amaral p286)

Idaho Links

Idaho DWR River Flow Information
USGS - Idaho Real-Time Flow Index

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