Ferron Creek, lower

01. to Millsite Reservoir

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DifficultyII-IV
Length2.8 mi
Avg Gradient72 fpm
GaugeFerron Creek (upper Station) Near Ferron, Ut
Flow Rate as of 46 minutes
40 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedJuly 9, 2017

River Description

Another nice desert creek, worth doing if its over 300. Can be bank scouted a short walk from the road, like at the concrete dip in the road. Take a look for wood the first time down in the spring. A touch easier than Cottonwood Creek, but can still pack a punch at higher water, and, although its less forested than Huntington, wood will move after a high water event. IV- above 350.

Putting in as high as possible before the road turns away from the creek, at Stevens Creek on the map, is possible, but rarely done because there is usually riverwide wood, and comparatively flat water for the first 1.5 miles. Putting in at a paved bridge makes for a nice 2.4 mile run, and that is what is shown now on the map. Putting in at Stevens Creek would make the run 4.0 miles (measured on the road). You can run all the way down to the reservoir, but expect a more muddy, buggy takeout.


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

easier takeout

Distance: 1.8 mi
Access Point
easier takeout

After the sharp left turn, is a possible takeout if you want to keep the run to class 2+/3-. The rapids pick up after here.

Take Out

Distance: 2.4 mi
Take Out

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Bill Hunt

Jun 22, 2013


Good times on Ferron Creek, photo by Becky Margraf.