Wilson
1) Jones Creek Day Use Area to Milepost 15(The Jones Creek Section)
February 27, 2026
Jones to Cedar -- first run since the Dec 2026 flooding
| Reporter | Teresa Gryder |
| Gauge Reading | 1500 cfs at WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, OR |
| Flow | Medium Flow |
The cobbles in the riverbed are indeed somewhat rearranged making several rapids different, but there is so much bedrock on this run that it's mostly unchanged. The flow of 1500cfs or 5.5 feet seemed in line with what that would have meant before the flood.
The gorge above Footbridge has a different wave hole at the narrowest point--it used to wait until higher water to form. You can sneak it on either side or punch it but it's there.
The two wall-shots in a row not far downstream from this point are likewise different--the cobble bars are piled higher, the channels seem deeper and quite boily.
We had just 3 of us and a gorgeous day, and thoroughly enjoyed getting back on this longtime favorite.