The Sauk at Sauk gauge is typically used for this run. The flow on this stretch will actually be approximately 1/2 the discharge displayed on this gauge. During early summer snowmelt you can still have a great day on this run at 2000 cfs on the gauge and probably a bit below that, but with winter rain you're going to want a bit more. The run is generally considered ideal at flows between 5000 and 10,000 cfs. The run does not get a lot more difficult as flows increase, but it does become a bit more pushy and you may find yourself dodging some holes.
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| SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WA | ||||||||||||
| usgs-12189500 | 2000 - 12000 cfs | III+(IV) | 08h07m | 12800 cfs (rc= 1.1 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| 4y149d17h50m | Sauk [WA] |
Heading down the Sauk. |
3107cfs | Eric Warner |
| 6y48d17h50m | Sauk [WA] |
Jaws |
4000 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| 6y169d09h50m | Sauk [WA] |
Whirlpool |
10,000 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| 6y199d17h50m | Middle Sauk [WA] |
Jaws/Demon Seed |
~3900 | Brian Vogt |
| 6y202d17h50m | Middle Sauk [WA] |
Whirpool |
~3900 | Brian Vogt |
| 8y198d17h50m | Sauk [WA] |
Sauk River |
9000 | Thomas O'Keefe |