Smith Creek

We did the run on June 27, 2020 at a friendly and fun, low flow. It could be run a little lower, but would start losing quality. The gage below the diversion was at 6.4' and they were releasing 75-80 cfs per an attendant at the diversion. We also ran Cow Creek the next day, which was in and everything was runnable. Boundary Creek was at around 270 cfs both days.

This is the entrance to the second big drop. We scouted from the left. Be aware that the river left bank is undercut and water tends to push non-aggressive or unsuspecting boaters more left than it would appear.

We did this run a few times while the Boundary Creek gauge (one drainage north) was reading 1,000-1,200. This seems like the type of run that could be run lower, but also much higher. Lots of opportunities to scout and rapids were all pool drop.

Other observations while we were in the area: Lower Smith looked far too high. Inch gauge below the dam (start of Lower Smith) was reading 8.1. Cow Creek was also too high and pretty choked with wood, too.

Just a fun slide.

This is the finishing ledge. The rooster tail goes, but running a little left of it was the sure shot through the bottom hole

The river splits around an island. Scout from the island. This picture shows the first part of the rapid and the island you scout from is making the river left bank in the photo.