Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
0 - 100 cfs |
extremely Low-somewhat Low |
I(II) |
Too low for reasonable whitewater. (May be paddled as a scenic float trip, but all gradient will be a scrape or carry.) |
100 - 200 cfs |
somewhat Low-barely Low |
I-II |
Very low, minimal whitewater. (May be paddled as a scenic float trip, but rapids will likely be a scrape.) |
200 - 300 cfs |
barely runnable-med runnable |
II-III |
Reasonable low-to-moderate flows |
300 - 600 cfs |
med runnable-a bit pushy runnable |
II-III+ |
Moderate flows. Holes will likely get a bit aggressive (sticky). Scouting drops is recommended. |
600 -1000 cfs |
a bit pushy runnable-high runnable |
II-III+ |
High flow! Expect good wave-trains. Scout the drops. Holes will be quite aggressive. |
1000 -1500 cfs |
somewhat High-somewhat High |
II-III+(IV) |
Unusually high flows. Caution is urged. |
1500 -2000 cfs |
somewhat High-extremely High |
I-III+(IV) |
(Near) Record flows. Utmost caution urged |