Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
0 - 75 cfs |
extremely Low-somewhat Low |
I |
Likely too low for reasonable, fun, whitewater play. |
75 - 125 cfs |
somewhat Low-barely Low |
I(II) |
Likely too low, but possible ELF (Extreme Low Flow) float trip, scraping in areas. |
125 - 200 cfs |
barely runnable-med runnable |
I-II |
Low-boatable flows. Suitable to recreational kayaks and canoes. (May be a bit rocky at low-end of range -- must have decent boat-control at upper end of range. |
200 - 300 cfs |
med runnable-a bit pushy runnable |
I-II |
Moderate boatable flow. Suitable for reasonably-experienced paddlers comfortable in whitewater. (Must have solid boat-control at upper end of range!) |
300 - 500 cfs |
a bit pushy runnable-high runnable |
I-II |
High boatable flow. Requires solid boat-control! Recommended only for experienced, confident whitewater boaters at these flows. |
500 - 700 cfs |
somewhat High-somewhat High |
II |
Likely too high! Somewhere in this range some bridges will become impassible! SCOUT ALL BRIDGES BEFORE PUTTING ON!
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700 -5000 cfs |
somewhat High-extremely High |
I-II(IV) |
High water / Flood conditions! MANY BRIDGES ARE IMPASSIBLE! DO NOT BOAT THIS UNLESS YOU SCOUT ALL BRIDGES BEFORE PUTTING ON!
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