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7 - Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing (Hells Canyon)

Class III-IV
32 Miles
Avg Gradient 12 fpm

Hell's Canyon Scenery


Hell's Canyon Scenery
Photo by Chris Dawkins taken October 12, 2002 @ 9000cfs

Gauge Information

Snake
7 - Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing III-IV
med
8,790
12/2 11:30
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  7000 cfs Max Sug. Level:  80000 cfs

River Description

See Vince's Idaho Rafting Page for some info. Also check out the GORP Hells Canyon Page. This is a permitted reach of river. See the Lottery Page for info.


Lat/Longitude data are very approximate.

Hells Canyon is the nation's deepest river canyon. The sorrounding peaks rise as much as 6000 feet above the river. The result is a very scenic 3-4 day trip with a number of class II-III rapids and two class IVs. The Wild and Scenic Snake River Boater's Guide is available from the US Forest Service, giving detailed information on campsites, rapids, and regulations. A lottery permit season runs from late May to early-mid September. Before and after the lottery season, only a self issue permit is required and can be obtained for free at the launch site.



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Last Updated: 2005-08-13 02:27:19

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Hells Canyon


Hells Canyon  Snake ID
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Granite Rapid and the Green Room


Granite Rapid and the Green Room  Snake ID
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Granite Rapid


Granite Rapid  Snake ID
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Granite Rapid


Granite Rapid  Snake River ID
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Sheep Creek


Sheep Creek  Sheep Creek ID
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Wild Sheep series #1


Wild Sheep series #1  Hell's Canyon, Snake River ID
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Wild Sheep series #2


Wild Sheep series #2  Hell's Canyon, Snake River ID
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Wild Sheep series #3


Wild Sheep series #3  Hell's Canyon, Snake River ID
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Wild Sheep series #4


Wild Sheep series #4  Hell's Canyon, Snake River ID
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Gauge

Gauge Description:

Optimal: 20,000 cfs, according to Vince's Idaho Rafting Page. This section, though, still has plenty of water at flows as low as 8,000 cfs. Flow is regulated by the dam, and flows rarely drop below 7000 cfs. That makes Hell's Canyon the perfect fall run when everything else is too low. Flows do fluctuate widly during the course of each day with changing releases for Hells Canyon Dam. Changes of 10,000 cfs are not uncommon.

SNAKE RIVER AT HELLS CANYON DAM [ ID ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
64.71 8790 12/2 11:30

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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 Snake— 7 - Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing III-IV 8,790 cfs   med 12/2 11:30
OR Snake— Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border II-IV 8,790 cfs   med 12/2 11:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:5032
USGS Station:13290450
HUC:17060101
Latitude:45.2514
Longitude:-116.6972
Class:-1

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The Liquid Locomotive: Legendary Whitewater River Stories
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World Whitewater: A Global Guide for River Runners
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Idaho the Whitewater State
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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0Sheep Creek RapidIII+Hazard Playspot Photo
0.0Granite RapidIII+Hazard Playspot Photo

Rapid Descriptions

Sheep Creek Rapid (Class III+, Mile 0.0)

Hells Canyon

Hells Canyon
Photo of Sheep Creek Rapid by Randy Clark


Granite Rapid (Class III+, Mile 0.0)

Granite Rapid

Granite Rapid
Photo of Brian Postlewaite by William Reeves taken June 1995 @ high water



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