Sullivan Creek
1. Mill Pond to N. Fork Sullivan (Upper)
| Difficulty | II |
| Length | 1.6 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 53 fpm |
| Gauge | Sullivan Creek Above Outlet |
| Flow Rate as of 54 minutes | 140 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | August 9, 2021 |
Projects
SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek in Northeast Washington almost a century ago. The project fell into disrepair in the 1950’s and in 2007, project owner Pend Oreille PUD asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to give [...]Read More
River Description
This section is actively undergoing instream channel work (2020-2022) that includes adding massive numbers of trees to the river. It is likely that this work will render the river non-navigable. Approach with caution or avoid this reach until the extent of the recreational impacts are known.
It is, or was, a pleasant class II+ section with some interesting geology and pretty cedars.
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Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportWith the dam removal completed this week, Sullivan Creek was carving into sediment to find its historic channel, with some help from excavators and a 600cfs pulse flow. 11/14/2017.
These images were created by Cody Erhart on behalf of American Whitewater. It uses photographs, bathymetry data, GIS layers, and original artwork to depict what a restored Sullivan Creek might look like following removal of Millpond Dam
Upper Sullivan was a pretty and fun Class II+ run with good camping and great water quality. I paddled it this day solo for breakfast.