Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
500 -1000 cfs |
barely runnable-med runnable |
I |
You will scrape in many areas, but the river may be paddled. Likely to find only very lame/tame whitewater. |
1000 -1500 cfs |
barely runnable-med runnable |
I-II |
May scrape in some areas, but generally good flows. Possibly (at least tame) play. |
1500 -2000 cfs |
med runnable-a bit pushy runnable |
I-II |
May be 'optimum' flows for reasonably experienced paddlers. |
2000 -3000 cfs |
a bit pushy runnable-high runnable |
I-II |
Higher, pushier flows. Some areas likely 'wash out' to swiftwater and splishy-splash, while others may build into fine wave trains. |
3000 -5000 cfs |
somewhat High-somewhat High |
I-II |
High, powerful, and fast. Caution is urged. |
5000 -10000 cfs |
somewhat High-somewhat High |
I-II |
Unusually high, powerful, and fast. |
10000 -50000 cfs |
somewhat High-extremely High |
I-II |
Flood levels. Trees will be 'on the move'. Extreme danger, thus extreme caution is urged. |