Clackamas - 2. Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station


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2. Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station (Killer Fang Section)

Usual Difficulty IV (may vary with level)
Length 9.2 Miles

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
CLACKAMAS RIVER ABOVE THREE LYNX CREEK, OR
usgs-14209500 900 - 3500 cfs IV 02h20m 1700 cfs (rc= 0.3 )


River Description

See the Killer Fang Section at Oregonkayaking.net.

Logistics: The usual approach for this run is from Estacada up Highway 224 which becomes FR 46. Head up along the Clackamas River and at Highway 224 mile 45.7 you will cross the river at Sandstone Bridge which is the takeout. Heading up river you will reach one potential put-in at Riverside Campground located at mile 52.6. Alternatively you can continue up to the Collawash confluence and do the full run by going to mile 53.3 and the junction with FR 63. Turn onto FR 63, cross the river and you will find access on the upstream river left side of the bridge.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2007-05-28 18:37:48

Put-in for Killer Fang run

Detail Trip Report Edit  Put-in for Killer Fang run  Clackamas, OR(4.83MB .jpeg)

Collawash confluence with Clackamas

Detail Trip Report Edit  Collawash confluence with Clackamas  Clackamas, OR(4.61MB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

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Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
CLACKAMAS RIVER ABOVE THREE LYNX CREEK, OR
usgs-14209500 900 - 3500 cfs IV 02h20m 1700 cfs (rc= 0.3 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
900 -3500 cfs barely runnable-high runnable IV

Report - Reports of Clackamas 2. Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station and related gauges

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When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
2y201d22h20m Clackamas [OR] Put-in for Killer Fang run n/a Thomas O'Keefe

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