4 - Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park (Hwy 503)Class III+(V)
11.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 33 fpm
Lucia Falls
Lucia Falls Photo by Thomas O'Keefe © taken 2007-12-30 @ 1350 cfs Gauge Information
Lewis, E. Fork
River DescriptionThe run starts out with Moulton Falls, accessed from a day use area that provides parking for the put-in. You can scout out lines for the falls but most put in just downstream. The river kicks off with some fun class II and then drops over LaLonde's Drop. More fun rapids continue down to Hantwick Road Bridge. As you approach this bridge the river enters a narrow canyon with a great entrance drop that takes you straight through a big wave hole. As you exit the canyon you find yourself a cool bedrock slot that flows down under the bridge. As you reach a big eddy with a horizon line a short distance downstream of the Hantwick Bridge you're at the horizon line for Lucia Falls. The falls located in a county park has been run although "water contact recreation" is formally prohibited in the park. During the salmon run, fish rest in the pools at the base of the rapid before shooting upstream and the idea is to limit disturbance to the fish. You can use the trails through the park to portage on river right which also serves as an alternate put-in access for the lower half of the run. Downstream from Lucia Falls the run continues with more great whitewater. Things get interesting again as you approach Heisson Bridge. Here the river flows over what is either a technical boulder garden (at lower flows) or a bouncy flush through a well-padded boulder garden (at higher flows). As you pass under the bridge you pass through another incredible mini canyon carved into the bedrock by the power of the river. A couple more fun rapids keep things interesting as you continue on down to the take-out in Lewisville Park. StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2003-12-14 03:27:40
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USGS gauge near Heisson along this reach.
EF Lewis R nr Heisson [ WA ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Lewis, E. Fork— 1 - Green Fork to Sunset Falls (Upper) | IV-V | 122 cfs | low | 10/12 0:00 | |
| WA | Lewis, E. Fork— 2 - Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls (Falls Section) | IV(V) | 122 cfs | low | 10/12 0:00 | |
| WA | Lewis, E. Fork— 3 - Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park | III-V | 122 cfs | low | 10/12 0:00 | |
| WA | Lewis, E. Fork— 4 - Moulton Falls to Lewisville Park (Hwy 503) | III+(V) | 122 cfs | low | 10/12 0:00 | |
| WA | Lewis, E. Fork— 5 - Lewisville Park (Hwy 503) to Daybreak Park | II | 122 cfs | low | 10/12 0:00 | |
| WA | Wind— 3. Stabler to High Bridge | IV-V | 122.00 | low | 10/12 0:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 5126 |
| USGS Station: | 14222500 |
| HUC: | 17080002 |
| Latitude: | 45.8369 |
| Longitude: | -122.4650 |
| Class: | 3 |
No Comments
Add a Comment| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25.5 | Moulton Falls | 5.0 |    |
| -21.9 | Canyon at Hantwick Bridge | III+ | |
| -21.5 | Lucia Falls | 5.0 | |
| -19.0 | Heisson Bridge Rapid | III+ | |
| -14.3 | Lewisville Park Boat Ramp | |
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