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Clearwater, S. Fork, ID

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Bully Creek to Highway 13 (Mickey Mouse)

Class IV
5.8 Miles
Avg Gradient 26 fpm

Gauge Information

Clearwater, S. Fork
low
465
12/2 11:15

Min Sug. Level:  600 cfs Max Sug. Level:  3000 cfs

River Description

This run is called Mickey Mouse, but it is not. Stop at the rest stop by the bridge and look at Blackerby. This is not typical, but you will have to run it. Well, maybe you don’t. The road is along the river for scouting and portaging. Shorter runs are possible.

Description:

Put in around MP14. The first five miles are relatively quiet between short class IV drops. Scout these drops from the road; They can be tricky. Just above the bridge begins one mile of Blackerby, a gravel bolder garden. I like to take out at MP8. Easier bolder gardens continue for a while. The flat spots become flatter and longer and the drops become shorter, rockier, and easier. This continues all the way to MP0 more or less. The higher the water, the lower you should put in.

Shuttle: Road Map

To get to the take-out: Go up Idaho State Highway 14 and find a wide spot to park between MP0 and MP8.

To get to the put-in: Go up Hwy 14, 13.8 miles to an unnamed undeveloped campground just below MP14. Castle Creek Campground is well marked at ‘mile post 14.5’.

StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2002-11-01 13:00:51

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First Drop, Mickey Mouse


First Drop, Mickey Mouse  Clearwater, S. Fork ID
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Blackerby lead-in


Blackerby lead-in  Clearwater, S. Fork ID
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Blackerby


Blackerby  Clearwater, S. Fork ID
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Mickey Mouse, First Drop


Mickey Mouse, First Drop  Clearwater, S. Fork ID
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Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
3.59 465 12/2 11:15

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
ID Clearwater, S. Fork— Bully Creek to Highway 13 IV 465 cfs   low 12/2 11:15
ID Clearwater, S. Fork— Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead IV-V 465 cfs   med 12/2 11:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:5053
USGS Station:13338500
HUC:17060305
Latitude:46.0867
Longitude:-115.9756
Class:2

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