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2. Concrete CCC Bridge to Kirkham Bridge (Lower Run)

Class III-IV
6 Miles

Gauge Information

Falls
2. Concrete CCC Bridge to Kirkham Bridge III-IV
low
219
12/2 9:45
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  500 cfs

River Description

See G. Amaral, Idaho: the Whitewater State (Watershed, 1992).
Lat/Longitude data are very approximate.

Rick Hill testifies:

Ran 5/31/02, gauge 3.1 ft.
Directions: To the takeout: drive 4.5 miles east on Hwy 47 from Ashton ID. Turn right (south) and drive 1.5 miles to Kirkham bridge over Falls River. This is the takeout.
To reach the putin, drive east on "Reclamation road" past Squirrel cemetary (nice of them to build a cemetary for all those cute little squirrels that got run over!) 5.4 miles. Turn left (north) and drive a mile to the putin (bridge over Falls River and gauge).
The run is mostly long, large, class 3+ wave trains. The longest one, 1/2 mile, has a hole hidden at the end (look for a large basalt cliff on your right and a slight river left bend). There is a diversion dam that you must portage (it can be run at some levels) about 2/3 way down river. You can see the last major drop by a rock that sticks up right in the middle of the river, also a surprise at the bottom of a wave train. Run left (preferred) or right to avoid pourovers.

StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2005-02-02 19:24:01

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Falls River near Squirrel, ID [ ID ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
0.7 219 12/2 9:45

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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 Falls— 1. Cave Falls Campground, WY, to Concrete CCC Bridge III 219 cfs   low 12/2 9:45
ID Falls— 2. Concrete CCC Bridge to Kirkham Bridge III-IV 219 cfs   low 12/2 9:45

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:4962
USGS Station:13047500
HUC:17040203
Latitude:44.0686
Longitude:-111.2403
Class:2

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User Comments
2007-06-27 01:34:33 (524 days ago)
Sarah KemperDetails
**********WARNING!!!*********** Several trees have fallen into the river. NOT raft-friendly! Portaging at river level is possible with kayaks.
2006-07-05 02:38:23 (881 days ago)
RYAN DANIELDetails
I've run this a lot great fun from 1500cfs and up. Above 2000 cfs consider doing the upper run in conjuntion with this one. fun in kayaks and rafts.
2006-06-13 00:11:48 (903 days ago)
Paul AbraszewskiDetails
Excellent run. Have done between 1000 and 3400 cfs. Probably the most fun around 2000. Becomes very continous at the higher flows and reaches class IV.<br /> The danger is the dam, look for it at the end of the lake. Runnable at some levels, portage is always a safe option.
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