Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
0 -2500 cfs |
extremely Low-barely Low |
II |
Low, scrapy, not worth it unless you are really desperate to get on the water. |
2500 -3000 cfs |
barely runnable-med runnable |
II |
Beginner / intermediate boater level (spins both directions). |
3000 -5000 cfs |
med runnable-a bit pushy runnable |
II(III) |
Intermediate / advanced boater level (spins / side surfing, excellent fun with appropriate skills) |
5000 -8000 cfs |
a bit pushy runnable-high runnable |
II+(III) |
Intermediate/advanced play boaters (features on river left get sticky, permanent side surf, need to know how to play out of it). |
8000 -18000 cfs |
a bit pushy runnable-high runnable |
III |
Features up river of the old railroad bridge are awesome for advanced boaters comfortable with 'big water'. Lower ledge (more and more) disappears completely. |
18000 - unknown cfs |
barely High-extremely High |
III+ |
High (to near record) flows. Expect no eddies. Experts only, BIG WATER!!! |