Paddlers typically refer to the staff gauge at Paradise (the put-in). At 1' to 3' the run is III/IV, 3' to 6' the run is IV , and above 6' the run begins to take on a class V character. Call the river office for current information 406-821-3269. The USGS realtime gauge is near Lowell (the take-out)
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| usgs-13336500 | 700 - 35000 cfs | IV | 00h57m | 12300 cfs (running) | ||||||||||||||||
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Many paddlers use the foot gage at the Paradise Boat Launch, though this gage is not on-line. |
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selway River [ID] |
Unloading gear at Shearer airstrip |
420cfs - too low | 0 | |
| 1y289d07h57m | @Selway 1 - Paradise to Selway Falls [ID] |
Selway River Trip |
1800 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| 2y254d10h21m | @Selway 1 - Paradise to Selway Falls [ID] |
little niagra, about 7.5' |
n/a | team 85 |
| 2y254d10h26m | @Selway 1 - Paradise to Selway Falls [ID] |
Somewhere in ladel, about 7.5' |
n/a | team 85 |
| 4y287d21h57m | Selway [ID] |
Camping on the Selway |
n/a | Dave Steindorf |
| 4y288d21h57m | Selway [ID] |
Put-in on the Selway |
1100 cfs | Dave Steindorf |
| 5y254d21h57m | Selway [ID] |
Shearer Airstrip Selway |
420 cfs | jerry spence |
| 6y69h57m | Selway [ID] |
Selway |
4.9 ft | Dustin Prinzing |
| 6y19d05h57m | Selway [ID] |
Rock Island Rapid |
8700 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| 6y229d05h57m | Selway [ID] |
Double Drop Rapid at Base Flow |
550 | Kevin Colburn |
| 6y229d05h57m | Selway [ID] |
The Low Water Diet |
550 | Kevin Colburn |
| 6y346d05h57m | Selway [ID] |
Morning on the Selway |
8 ft at Lowell | Kevin Colburn |
| 6y347d05h57m | Selway [ID] |
Ladle |
8ft at Lowell | Kevin Colburn |
| 6y348d05h57m | Selway [ID] |
The Gorge |
8 ft at lowell | Kevin Colburn |